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EARLY RECORDS 



TOWN OF LUNENBURG 



MASSACHUSETTS 



INCLUDING THAT PART WHICH IS NOW FITCHBURG 



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A COMPLETE TRANSCRIPT OF THE TOWN MEETINGS AND SELECT- 
MEN'S RECORDS CONTAINED IN THE FIRST TWO BOOKS 
OF THE GENERAL RECORDS OF THE TOWN 



ALSO A COPY OF ALL THE VITAL STATISTICS OF THE 
TOWN PREVIOUS TO THE YEAR 1764 




COMPILED BY 




CO Wi^TER A. Davis, City Clerk 

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FITCHBURG 

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY OF THE CITY COUNCIL 
1896 



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j{^ FiTCHBURG, Mass., Jan. 29, 1895. 

^r To THE Honorable City Council of the City of 

FiTCHBURG. 

Gentlemen: The undersigned petition your Honorable 
Body, and respectfully represent that the preservation of 
the records of the town of Fitchburg, prior to its incor- 
poration as a city, and also such records as may be 
obtainable of the town of Lunenburg and its early pro- 
prietors, prior to the formation of the town of Fitchburg, 
is a matter of great importance; and therefore they 
respectfully pray that the city council of the Q\ty of Fitch- 
burg may take such measures as shall be deemed expedi- 
ent to secure and preserve an additional copy or copies of 
said records, to be deposited in such fire-proof situation, 
other than the city hall, as may be authorized by your 
council. 

A. NoRCROSS, 1 Committee of 

Arthur H. Lowe, > Fitchburg Historical 
J. F. D. Garfield,] ' Society. 

In Board of Aldermen, Feb. 5, 1895. 

Referred to committee on education. Sent down for 
concurrence. 

Walter A. Davis, Clerk. 

In Common Council, Feb. 5, 1895. 
Concurred. 

John R. Oldfield, Clerk. 



CITY OF FITCHBURG. 

In City Council, Feb. 19, 1895. 

The joint standing committee on education, to whom 
was referred the petition of the Fitchburg Historical 
Society, relative to the preservation of early records of 
Fitchburg, and so much of Lunenburg as relates to Fitch- 
burg, have attended to the business committed to them, 
and present the following report, and would recommend 
the adoption of the following order: 

Ordered, That the sum of $500 (five hundred dol- 
lars) be, and the same hereby is, appropriated for the 
purpose of copying and printing the early records of the 
town of Fitchburg prior to its incorporation as a city, 
and so much of the records of the town of Lunenburg as 
pertains to Fitchburg prior to its separation from Lunen- 
burg, the work to be done under the supervision of the 
city clerk, who shall have authority to employ such 
assistance as he may need in doing the work, the amount 
to be charged to account of incidentals. 

C. A. Cross, 
Samuel Anderson, 
James A. Austin, 
George F. Comley, 
William V. Lowe, 



Committee 
> on 

Education. 



In Board of Aldermen, Feb. 19, 1895. 

Report read, accepted, and order adopted. Sent down 

for concurrence. 

Walter A. Davis, Clerk. 

In Common Council, Feb. 19, 1895. 
Adopted in concurrence. 

John R. Oldfield, Clerk. 

Mayor's Office, Fitchburg, Mass., Feb. 21, 1895. 

Approved. 

Edgar S. Moulton, Mayor. 

A copy of record. Attest: 

Walter A. Davis, City Clerk. 



City Clerk's Office, 

FiTCHBURG, Mass., Nov. 1, 1895. 

In compliance witk the preceding vote, I immediately 
corresponded with the Selectmen and Tow^n Clerk of 
Lunenburg, with a view to obtain the books contain- 
ing the earlier records of the town, viz.: What was 
embraced between the 3^ears 1728 and 1764, or previous 
to the incorporation of Fitchburg as a town. 

The value of these records cannot be estimated in dol- 
lars and cents, and the wisdom of the city council in 
taking measures to preserve them will become apparent 
as time advances. 

It is intended that the following pages shall be an 
exact transcript of the original record, and every portion 
of the original is copied as far as possible. 

The pagination of the original volumes is inserted in 
our text in brackets. 

After considerable search and diligent inquiry, I suc- 
ceeded in securing the book containing the proprietors' 
records. As there is so much matter, I have concluded 
to have them printed in a separate book, and conse- 
quently it will appear later. 

These old records contain much information as to the 
names and possessions of the first settlers, together with 
an accurate idea of the power exercised by the old town 
governments, and furnishes much food for the student of 
social science. 

This work was undertaken not in the interest of the 
historian, so much as for the use of the cit3' ; for its 
more familiar acquaintance with, and its surer preserva- 
tion of, its own annals, and the bringing together in one 
place of so much of the Lunenburg records as are con- 
nected with, and are a part of, this city. 

The idea of copying and printing the old records 
originated with the Fitchburg Historical Society and was 



vi hitroduction. 

urged b}^ their secretary, James F. D. Garfield, to whom I 
am indebted for many suggestions and references. Many 
cities and towns are having the same work done, and 
while it may take some time to do it and do it well, the 
value of the copy will be enhanced by having it accu- 
rately done. 

The vital statistics in this book have been copied 
from a volume owned by the town of Lunenburg, which 
was carefully transcribed by John R. Rollins in or about 
1849. Minutes have been noted down of such sugges- 
tions as he has made. These vital statistics have not 
been copied beyond 1764, except to complete the record 
of families, and to add such vital statistics as belonged 
in Fitchburg and were not recorded here. In the Lunen- 
burg records these are included in the same volume with 
the town records. In the Fitchburg records, to be pub- 
lished later, they may be separated. 

It is to be hoped that the work of copying the 
remaining records will continue, and that soon the time 
will come when all the vital statistics will be printed 
each 3^ear. 

I desire to express my appreciation to Selectmen Hil- 
dreth and Jones and Town Clerk Stillman Stone of 
Lunenburg, for the many courtesies extended to me. 




City Clerk. 







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SURVEY AND ALLOTMENT 

OF THE 

NEW SOUTH TOWN WEST OF GROTON 
CALLED TURKEY HILLS, 




[1] An Acco^ of the Gen£li Courts CommtEf^ Proceed- 
ings In Granting And Lotting out the Lands in the South 
Town Ship Westward of And Contiguous To y^ Town of 
Groton in the County of Midd!? Called Turky Hills By 
Virtue of y£ Grant or Order of y^ Gen^' Court. 

At a Great & General Court or Affembly for His Maj- 
efties Province of y'^ Mafsachusets Bav Held Novr 4. 
1719 

In y^ Houfe of Reprefentatives The Vote for Granting 
Two New Towns Was brought Down from the Board 
with Amendments Which Wear Read & Agreed to, And 
y*^ Vote is as follows : Viz Voted that Two Towns Each 
Containing a Quantity of Land not exceeding Six Miles 
Square to be Laid out in as Regular Forms as y*^ Lines 
Will Allow, to be Settled in A Defenfible Manner On y^ 
Wefterly Side of Groton Weft Line, And that William 
Tailer, Samuel Thaxter, Francis Fullam Cap^ John Shiply 
& Mr Benjamin Whittemore be a Conim^^*^ fully Impow- 
ered to Allott and Grant out y^ Land Contained in Each 
of y^ said Towns (a Lot not to Exceed Two Hundred & 
Fifty Acres) to Such P^Sons & Only Such as Will Effectu- 
aly Settle y*" Same Within y'^ Space of three Years Next 
Enfuing 3^^^ Laying out & Granting Such Lotts by S^ 



8 Survey and Allotment of Turkey Hills. 

Qomm^""^ Who Are Inftructed & Directed to Admitt Eighty 
FamiHes or perfons at Least Who Shall pay to y'^ Sd 
Comm*£5 for 3^*^ Ufe of y*^ Province the Sum of Five 
pounds for Each Allottm^ Which Shall be Granted & Al- 
lotted as afforef"? And that Each P^Son to Whom Such 
Lot or Lotts Shall be granted & Laid out Shal be Obliged 
to build a Good Dwelling Houfe theron & Inhabit it, & 
alfo to break up & Fence in three Acres of Land at 3^*^ 
Leaft Within y^ Term of three Years, and y^ there be 
Laid out & Referved for y*^ firft Settled Minifter a good 
Convenient Lot alio A Lot for y^ School, And A Minifte- 
rial Lot & A Lot for Harvard Colledge of Two Hundred 
& fifty Acres Each & y^ Settlers be Obliged To build A 
Convenient Houfe for y*^ Worfhip of God in Each of S*^ 
Towns within The Term of four years, & to pay y^ 
Charge of Necefary Surveye & y<^ Comm^"^^ for their Ser- 
vice in & About y^ premifes. And that y^ Comm*^'^ Give 
Publick Notice of y'^ Time & place When they Will Meet 
to Grant Allottm^? 

Confented to, Sam^^ Shute 
Copy Examined 

[2] Whereas We John Farnworth Jonathan Boyden 
Jonas Prefcott Jun'; John Ames And Benjamin Prefcott 
Ware Chofen & Impowered by the Town of Grotton to 
Confer with the Honourable the Great Genarall Courts 
Committee Concerning the West Line of the Town f hip of 
Grotton, & Settle the Same With them. As by A Vote Or 
Act of the Inhabitants of f'^ Town At there Meeting on 
the 4^1^ Day of February I719/20 Doth or May More at 
Large Appear. 

Now Let All Men Know, by these Prefents That We 
(The Committee Before Named) having Conlidered of the 
Premifes, & Taken Upon us the Charge of the S^^ Buis- 
nefs. Do Hereby Conclude Concurr & Agree [ ] Honour- 
able Committee of the Genarall Court affore F', that th[ 
Corner of the Town Shipp of Grotton be A Small Tree 
With a heap of Stones About it. Standing & Being on 
the Easterly side of Niftaqualothe* hill, (So Called) by 

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Survey and Allotment of Turkey Hills. 9 

Dnnftable Line, and that the Southwest Corner of s*? 
Townfhip, be a Stake and heap of Stones being Forty 
Poles South of a Smal Heap of Stones about half a mile 
Southwad of Cataconamog Pond (So Called) and west- 
ward of a Brook Called Benith* Brook Made In the Pref- 
ents of Francis Fullam Efcf Mr Benjamin Whitamore & 
Mr Jo[ t ] and that A Strait Line be Made from one of 
the S<i Corne[ ] A\Chich Line Being So Made Shall be 
the West Line of Groton 

Witnefs our Hands the Second Day of Aprill Anno 
Dom 1720. 

John Farnworth 
John Ames 
Jonathan Boydon 
Benja Prescott 



[3] An Ace* of Time & Expences in y^ Survey of 

ye New South Town West of Groton Called Turky Hills 

£. S. d 

To m^' Benj'? Whittemore, And Francis Fullam 
Who began S"? Service On Monday y'^^ 2V^ 
of Dec! 1719. And Ended Said Whittemore 
Service y^ SI*'* of y^ Same Month Ten Days 5 00 00 

And S^ Fullams Ended y firft Day of JanlJ 

Eleven Days 5 10 00 

Capt Shiply from y^ 22i' of Si' Month of 

Deer to ye Laft 9 Days 4 10 00 

■^■■X y"" Surveyer MV Samll Jones Who began S'^ 
Service y^ 21^* of Deer 1719 & Ended y'^^ 31 
of y*^ Same Month Ten Days 4 10 00 

To 4 Chainmen &c. Viz Liu^ Jon^ Boyden, W"^ 
Whitney Finehas Parker, & Thom^ Tarbul, 
Who began their Service the 22^^ of S^ Deer 8 00 00 
& Ended y^' 30^'^ Day of y^ Same Eight Days 
Each 



*Probably Beiiuet Brook, a name which it still bears.' [ W. A. D. 

tBrackets signify that a portion of the original has been destroyed. [T-V. A. D. 

{This character is undoubtedly meant for the word "Item." So says Dr. Sam- 
nc! A. Oreen, Librarian of the Massachusetts Historical Society of Boston. [II'. 
A. D. 



10 Survey and Allotvicnt of Turkey Hills. 

Whittemors To y'^^ General Expenc as Reckned at Concord 
Expenc M'- Whittemore p^ £1-7-2 17 2 

More p'^ bA' ME Whittemore on y? 
Road 3/io ' 00 3 10 

More p<? by Cap^ Shiply £00 - I's - 00 at pages. 

More ol) - 1^2 - 6 " 01 7 6 

To y^' w£? General Expenc vSd ffullam p^ £1-7-1 17 1 
FuUams More Expenc Going & Returning 

home 3-6 [ 

Expenc More to Bisket & Cheefe to Carry 

into ye Woods in S*;^ Service [ 

&c To A Journy to Bolton to Search 

y^ Records of P^ticuler Grant [ 

& Expenc in S*^' Journy 5. And i/g p^^ for 

a Copy [ 

[4] The Comm^^'^ for y^ New Towns Westward of 
Groton Met on the 5^^ of April 1720. 

April P'-Sent CollP Tailer, Cnp^ Shiply, M'' Benj-^^ 
5^'^ Whittemore Francis Fiillam Who was then 

1720. Appointed Clerk to S'^ Comm*-'^ 

The Comm*^!^'^ Confidering y'" Propofal of A Commtf*^ 
Appointed by The Town of Groton On y*^ 4^'^ of FebV 
Laft paft to Confer, & Settle Groton West Line With y^ 
Courts Comm*^'' Prefented by En? John Farnfworth One 
of S<^ Commt^;^ for Groton, Who Declared That y'^ Small 
Tree with A heap of Stones About it on y^ Eafterly Side 
of Niftiquafit Hill is No Other, but y*^^ Same Heap of Stons 
Where y*" General Courts Comm*^'^ Began their Surve3% 
And it being So Accepted & Understood f'^ propofals Are 
Accepable, & y'^ S^' Line to be Run & finaly Settled Ac- 
cording 

Then y'i Comm^^^ agreed to Meet at Concord the 11"^'' 
of May Next And y^ ffullam in y^' Name of y^ Commll*^ 
Write to y*' Selectmen or pef** of Lancafter to Meete y^ 
Commt?^*-' j^t Concord On Sd Day to Settle [ ] the Line 

The Expense then ])'.' at Angers by y"' Comm*^''^' « 

was " £00-17-[ 

And On yi Road by ffullam Is 00- 00-[ 



Survey and Allotment of Tiirkey Hills. 11 

JJt: Coll? Tailers Attendenc One Day 00- 10 -[ 

4f: Capt Shiply Attendanc & Travil 3 Days [ 

J'Jf. W. Whittemores Attendanc One Day 00- 10- [ 

4f Francis Fullams Attendanc One Day 00- 10-00 

Expenc p^^ by Cap^ Shiply On y£ Road 1/ 00- 03-00 
More Expenc bv M'' Whittemor on v^ Road 

%-l-Q ' ' 00-00-C 

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Total! 04 ^ 01 = [ 

The Comm^^' also Agreed to Meete at Concord, To 
goe to Groton to p^fect [ ] y^ Survey of y'^ Lines, And 
Settle ye Line With Groton, On Saterday y^ 16*^ [ ] Day 
of April 1720. 

Memorandom y^ y'^ North Town is Made D^ [ ] one 
half part of y'^ Charge & Expence of S*^ Meeting being [ 
] The South Town is D'- for y^ Like Sum being [ 

[5] P''Suant to the Vote of y*= Comm^^^ Entred on y^ 

Other Side April 20*^^ 1720 M'" Whittemor & 

April Fullam Sett out to Groton On Saterday y^ 

5th 16^h Day of April 1720. Ther Staid Sabath. 

1720 On Monday y^ IS^i^ proceed With Cap! 

Ended Shiply, M'' Jones, y^ Surveye, & Chainmen & 

prop^ aflistance With Groton Comm^^.^^ viz 

En? Farnsworth, Liu* Prefcot & Mr Boyden, To y'^ Heap 

of Stones at Groton Nor west Corn': Thene began our 

Work 

To M'- Whittemores from y^ 16, to y^ 2?>^ of 

April 7 Days 3 10 00 

To Capt Shiply from y^ ISt^^ to the 23^ 6 Days 3 00 00 
To Francis Fullam from y^ 16*^ to y^ 23'^ 

7 Days 3 10 00 

To M'' Jones Suryeyer from v^ 18"' to y^ 23^ 

6 Days ' 2 14 00 

To Liu! Jon^?^ Boyden 4 Days & V2 1 2 [ 

To W« Lauranc, And Nath" Wood 4 Days & 

half Each 2 5 [ 

To Tarbul & finehas Parker 5 Days Each 2 10 [ 



12 Survey and Allotment of Turkey Hills. 

To Mr Green One Day 00 5 [ 

Expences p'^ at Greens in S"? Survey by Capt 1 00 10 

Shiply £1-00-10 
by M*- Whittemore £1 = 00-10- More Expenc 

on y'^ Road ^/g 14 4 

By Fra : Fullam £1 = 00-10 

More at Pages - 00- 6 

FuUams At Concord p$ - 01- 3 

Expenc for Bifket, Cheese & )0 - 6-7 

Jenger to Carry. Totall 1-9-2 192 



22 10 10 



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Memorand!2] yt of y'^ Sum Total of £22 : 10 : 10 as Above 
The North Town is Made D^ for One half be- 
ing £11 5 5 
And ye South Town is Dl for y^ Like Sum of £11 5 5 

[6] Concord, May the llTl' 1720. 

The Comm^£? Appointed, & fully Impowered by y^ 
Great & Gene^l' Court Or Affembly of His Majesties Prov- 
ince of ye MaffachuSett Bay in New England At Their 
feffion. On y^ 7^^^ of Deer 1719 To Allott & Grant out y^ 
Lands Contained, in Each of y^ Two TownShips Laft 
Granted by y" Court Each Containing The Quantity of 
Six Miles Sqare Lying Weftward of, & Contiguous to y" 
Town of Groton &c. 

Mett at Concord in y^ County of Middlesex On 
Wednesday the Eleventh Day of May 1720. At y^ Houfe 
of M'' Jonl? Hoberd, In Order to Grant out Said Town- 
ships, Agreeable to y^ Order & Direction of y^ General 
Court (The Whole of SI Comm^ie yiz. 

W" Tailer & Sam'i Thaxter Efq'f Cap* John Shiply 
M'^ Benjamin Whittemore & Fra : Fullam P^Sent) 

And According!}' Proceeded to Grant out said Lands 
to ye Pi'Sons Whofe Names Are Under Written On yH 
Other Sides, On y^ following Conditions & provifions And 
Not Other wife. 



Survey and Allotment of Tnt'key Hills. 13 

lit xhat Each & Every P'-Son to Whom A Lot is or 
Shall be granted (No Allotting or Share to Exceed y! 
Quantity of 250 Acres) Shal be Obliged at y*' Entring his 
Name With y Comm^ee to pay Down y*^ Sum of fifty Shil- 
lings in part, i\nd at y^ Drawing of his Lott, or When y*^ 
Same is Laid out, The Sum of fifty Shillings More in full 
of y£ five pounds for y^ ufe of y*^ Province. And if any 
P^Son Who Enters his Name, & pays y*^ first fifty Shil- 
lings Shall Neglect or Refufe to paA^ y*^ Laft fift3^ to Com- 
pleat y*^ five pounds As Ordered by the General Court, 
When his Lott is Laid out & Red^' for Dralt, Ever3^ Such 
P^Son Shal forfit his first pa\'nient And 3^*= Lott be free to 
be Granted to An Other proper perfon as 3^^ Comm^^^ Shal 
See Meet. 

2- That Every P^^Son to Whom a Lott is, or Shall 
be Granted Shall be, & is herb3' Obliged To build A good 
Dwelling Houfe on his S^ Allottm! And also to break up, 
& Sufi&ciently fence in three Acres of Land at y^ Leaft 
Within 3^^ Space of three 3^ears After y*^ S!? Lotts are Laid 
out & Drawn, And Do also pay & Do Each of their full 
proportions Towards y^ Building & Finifhing of A Con- 
venient Houfe for 3^^ Publick Worfhip of God, in Such 
Town Where his Lott Shall fall, S$ Houfe to be Finifhed 
in four Years According to y*^ Order of y'^ General Court, 
And Do also pa3^ 3^*^ Necefar3" Charge of 3'S Surve3's And 
3^*^ Comm*£5 for their Servic in And & bout 3'*^ Premifes. 

[7] 3^ That Ever3' Grantee to Whom A Lott is or 
Shal be Granted Shall be & is hereb3^ Enjoyned Effectuah^ 
To Settle & Inhabit y^ Same In his Own Proper P''Son, 
And Not have Libert3^ in An3' Wa3' What So Ever to Sell 
or Alienate or An3' Wa3^s to Dispofe of His Interest or 
Allottm* in Either of Said Towns to An3' P''Son What So 
Ever Untill the Whole Conditions Enjo3'ned b3^ 3^*^ General 
Court be fully Complied With, & P^formed, Without y^ 
Leave & Approbation of The Comm^^*^ Or the Majer part 
of them. Nor to An3^ P''Son, or p^Sons But Such As The3^ 
Shall Approve And to be Accepted b3' y'^ Comm*4? 



14 Survey and Allotment of Turkey Hills. 

£ s d 

1 John Fletcher — of Concord 2 10 00 

2 NathL' Harris — of Needham 2 10 00 

3 Mofes Smith — of Needham 3 00 00 

4 Roberd Harris — of Needham — 2 10 00 

5 Abra™ Woodward — of BrookHne 2 10 00 

6 Aron Smith of Needham 2 10 00 

7 Timothj^ Harris — of Roxbury 2 10 00 

8 Ephraim Sautle of Groton 2 10 00 

9 M'- Whittemor for his Son Nath" Concord — 2 10 00 

10 Jont]^ Hubard of Concord 2 10 00 

11 Jofeph Hubbard of Concord 2 10 00 

12 Danll Davis of Concord 2 10 00 

13 Jont? Hartwell of Concord 2 10 00 

14 Mr W™ Keene of Concord 5 00 00 

15 Elias Barron of Concord 2 10 00 

16 En? John Warrin for his son John of Marl- 

borough 2 10 00 

17 JontJ^ child ofW 2 10 00 

18 Jacob Fullam of Weston 2 10 00 

19 John Whitny of Watertown 2 10 00 

20 William Wood of Concord 2 10 00 

21 Liu* Jones for his Son Johah of Weston — 2 10 00 

22 Eleazer Green of Groton 2 10 00 

23 Ephraim Peirce for His Son Ephraim of 

Groton 2 10 00 

24 NathH Holden of Groton 2 10 00 

25 Zachariah Sautle for his Son David of 

Groton — 2 10 00 

26 Wm Whitny for his Son W" of Groton 2 10 00 

27 Isaac Stone of Groton 2 10 00 

28 Nathll Woods of Groton 2 10 00 

29 Nathil Woods Ju^ of Groton 2 10 00 

30 Nathan Haward of Concord 2 10 00 

31 Edvvf Emerson Efq*" for his Son Edward- 

Newbery 2 10 00 

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Stirvey and Allotment of Turkey Hills. 15 

£ s d 
[8J Brought Over From y^ Other Side 80 10 00 



32 : John Calfe of Boston 2 10 00 

33 : Thomas Hale for His Son Jofhua of New- 

bery 2 10 00 

34: Danll Thirfton for His Son Jon*!" of New- 
bery 

35 : Phillip Goodridge of Newbery 

36 : Jon^h Poore of Newber^^ 

37: WH Blount for his Son David Blount of 
Andover — 

38 : Henry Chandler Jul of Andover 

39 : Tho? Pearly for Phillip Amey of Boxford 

40: Jer. Perly for John Amey of Boxford 

41 : Jon^^ Woodman for his Son Stephen Wood- 
man Bradford 

42 : Tho^ Tailer of Reading 

43: Nath" Stow for His Son Nathll Stow of 
Reading 

44 : Walter Bees of Lancafter 

45 : W™ Wheeler of Concord 

46 : Peter Harwood of Concord for His Son 
Nathl! 

47 : Tho^ Woolly — Concord — 

48 : Sam'i Hartwell for His Son Isaac Concord 

49: Jofeph Ball for his Son Jofeph Watertown 

50 : John Haftings Watertown 

51 : Ebenezer Chadwick Weston 

52 : Jofeph Allen for his Son Weston 

53 : Jon^^ Boyden for his Son Jofiali Groton 

54: Benja Prefcot Groton 

55 : Phinehas Parker Groton 

56 : Tho^ Tarbul Groton 

57: Jofeph Gilson for his Son Jonas Groton 

58 : Wll? Laurance Groton 

59 : Jami Goold Salem 

60 : M«- Sami Page of Turky Hills & 

61 : S"? Sam'i Page for his Son Jofeph 

62 : Cap* Jam!! RichardSon Wooburn & 

63 : for his vSon W'" Wooburn 



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64: Jontl* Whitny of Concord 

65: Isaac Whitny of Concord 

66: Shadrik Whitny Concord 

67 : Tho«. Kembal ]\V 

68: M^ W™ Clark Bofton 

69 : Jont'^ Shiply Groton paid page 15 

70: John Burrill Efq'" " " " 

71: Jont'i Dows Efq^ " '' " 

72 : Jer Allen Efq'' 

73 : Nathl" Whitny Ju*" of Weston 

74: Edw'' Hartwel of Lancafter Paid page 15 

75: Amos Brown of Stow " " " 



[9] Brought Over from y^' Other Side 181 00 00 

76 M Eleaze^ Flagg Wooburn Paid page 15 00 00 00 

77 Cap^ Rich'^ Kembal for his Son Joseph of 

Bradford 2 10 00 

78 M^' James Burbeen for his Son James paid 

page 15 00 00 00 

79 Finehas Richardson paid page 15 00 00 00 

80 Liu* Tho? Perly paid page 15 00 00 00 

Totall 183 10 00 

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2 


10 


00 


00 


00 


00 


00 


00 


00 


181 


00 


00 



May \V^ 1720. The Comm^^-^ Attendenc, 
Travil & Expencs in Granting out y*^ South 
Town Lotts For w^£? S^' Town is Ur 

To Coll° Tailer Two Days & half 1 00 00 

To Coll2 Thaxter Two Days Attendance & 

Travil One Day 
To Cap^ Shiph' Two Days Attend anc & Travil 
To Liu! Whittemor One Day & half at 8« 
To Francis ftullam One Day & half 
Expenc p*^' b3^ Cap! Shiph^ 
Expenc then p*? at M'' Hubbards Tw^o ])ounds 

Seven Shillings And Sixpenc 
p-' by M'- Whittcinore at Concord COO - 00 - ,'l) 



1 


4 


00 


00 


16 


00 


00 


12 


00 


00 


12 


00 


00 


04 


00 


2 


7 


6 


00 


00 


10 


6 


16 


4 



Survey and Allotment of Turkey Hills. 17 

S*? South, & North Towns Contra Creditt 

Concord By Bills of Credit Then ReC? 
May IV^ 12^^ of y*^ Grantees of both Towns 
& 13^^ Three Hundred & Twenty 

1720 pounds 320 00 00 

Viz of y«^ South town Grantees One Hundred & 

Seventy One pounds & Ten Shillings 171 10 00 

And of y^ North Town One Hundred & forty 

Eight pounds Ten 148 10 00 

320 00 00 

of y*^ Which Sum there Was then p4 by y^ 
Com^ff for past Expences A Necefary 
Charges of Surveys Sixty Six pounds One 
Shill & a peny 66 01 01 

as is More p^'ticularly Sett Down in y^ North 
Town Acco^f pag 10*?^ 
The Remainder Sent To y^ Province Treafi viz 

By y'^ Hon'lL^ Coll? Tailer Eighty Two pounds 82 00 00 

Bv Coll? Thaxter Seventv Two pounds Twlve 
^ Shillings 72 12 00 

By Era : Eullam Nintv Nine pounds Seven Shil- 
lings ' 99 07 00 



[lO] South Town DE £ s. d 

Sept 10^^ To M'" Whittemore Who began his 
Service y*^ 10«i Day of Sep^r 1720 
1720 And Ended y^ 17*? of y^ Same 

Month 7 Days at 8! pi Day 2 16 00 

To Capt Shiply 6. Days 2 8 00 

To Era: Eullam began Monday y^ 12^.^ Ended 

Saterday 17^^ 6 Days 2 8 00 

Mr Samll Jones Surveyer from y^ lO^^^ to y^ 

17 Day 6 Days & half 2 12 00 

chain- W'" Lauranc four Days & half at 

4s 00 18 00 

men Einehas Parker & Nath'J Woods 3 

Days & half at 4! 1 08 00 

3 



18 Survey and AllotDicnt of Turkey Hills. 

Expenc p^^ at Groton p^ by Cap^ Shiply Eight 

Shillings & A 8 11 

p'l by mr Whittemore 16? & i 00 16 01 

p^ By Fra: Fullam Eleven Shillings & one peny 00 11 01 

Sep^. 221 M^ Whittemore A Day to Dorches- 
1720 ter & Expence 00 9 6 

14 15 7 



Sepf. 26 At A Meeting of y'^ Comm*5_e Appointed by y*^ 

1720 Great & General Court or Affembly of y^ 
Province of y? Mafsachusetts &c. for y*; Two 
New Towns Laft Granted Westward of Groton &c. At 
Cambridge the 26 Day of vSept"" 1720 

P^'Sent WE Tailer Efqf Cap^ Shiply Benjamin Whitte- 
more and Fra: Fullam, 

1. Agred That y^ Comm^.^'^ or Majer part of them Do 
forthwith proceed to Allott out both y^ New Towns if 
Time Will permit But First the South Town, No Lott to 
be Lefs then forty & five Acres And that to be y*^ Stand- 
ard of y"^ belt Land, & if Need Require to Add five or 
More Acres to Make Each Lott Equal in y«^ Judgm^ of y^ 
Comm*£5 The Lotts to be Laid in Half mile Ranges Where 
ye Land Will Allow it So to be 

And y^ ther be Laid out Convenient Ways Not Lefs 
then Six Rods Wide, And that y^ School Lott be Laid out 
as Near 3'*= Center of y*^ houfe lotts as May be. That yE 
Minifterial Lott be alfo Laid as Near y'= Center of y*^ houfe 
Lots as May be &c. That y<! Lot for yE firft Settled 
Minifter be Laid as Conveni*^ To y*^ Meetinghoufe place as 
May be. That yE Colledg Lott be Laid out as Convenient 
as May be Without Incomoding y*^ Houfe Lotts In One 
Intire peice Two Hundred & fifty Acres together 



Survey and Allotment of Turkey Hills. 19 

[11] South Town Dl 

Sep^. 26 To : CollP Tailer One Day 
1720 ^. Cap^ Shiplys Attendanc & Trav- 
il 3 Days i 
.sy-. Mr Whittemore One Day 
-4^.' Fra: Fullam One Day 
To Coll° Tailers Expenc then at Cambridge 

6/i _ ^ 

To Capt Shiplys Expenc in y<^ Journy i^o ii 
M*" Whittemores Expence % 5 
Fra Fullams Expence %l% 



£ 


s 


d 




8 


00 


1 


4 


00 


00 


8 


00 


00 


8 


00 


00 


06 


3 


00 


10 


11 


00 


07 


5 


00 


06 


3 


03 


18 


10 



Octoh'' 5"? Survey in Loting out y*^ South Town 
1 720 Westward of Groton From Monday 
y^ 31^ of Oct? 1720. To Saterday 
y^ 22'^ of the Same Month. 
M'- Whittemore 17 Days at 8« 

Cap! Shiply 16 Days 

Fra: Fullam 14 Days 

Mr Sam'i Jones. 18 Days 

Liut Jont^ Boyden 10 Days 

Finehas Parker 13 Days 

Thomas Tarbel 16 Days 

W^ Lauranc 11 Days 

Expences then p"? by Cap! Shiply f /4^ : 7$ 

Mr Whittemore p'l f. i. 11 penc. More 0-|: i 

Fra Fullam then p$ £2:3:3. More on y^ Road 



9 & 



More for horfe Keeping 13 Da3^s 3/9 

Expenc p? W™ Lauranc for 19 pound & half 

of Beefe at 2h p^ pound 
p^^ at Pages 

Total 



6 


16 00 


6 


08 00 


5 


12 00 


7 


4 00 


2 


00 00 


2 


12 00 


3 


4 00 


2 


4 00 


2 


4 7 


2 


9 00 


2 


4 00 





3 9 


1 


4 [ 
r 




L 


i8 


08 [ 



20 Survey ajid Allotuient of Turkey Hills. 

[13] Boston March 24-^" 1720/1 

March 24 At A meeting of y^ Comm*£? for y5 New Towns 
1720/21 West of Groton P'-Sent Coli° Thaxter, M^ Whit- 
temor & Fra: Fiillam. 

In Anfwer to yS Petetion of Timothy Harrifs of Row- 
ley, Saml^ Hale of Bradford, Rich"^ Kimbel for his Son Jo- 
seph of Bradforde & Samli Tennys of Bradford. Dated 
March 22$ 1720. Requefting to be Lett into The South 
Town West of Groton to Take Up Lotts there if it Might 
be but if Not y* they Might be Admitted into y£ North 
TownShip the P^'forming y*: Conditions that Others Do. 

Voted ^ y^ Commt^.'^ that y? A Bove Named Tim^ 
Harriss, SamLl Hale, Rich<? Kembel for his Son Jofeph & 
Sam?l Tennys Requeft Be So farr Granted y\ they be Ad- 
mitted in to y^ North Town if They Cannot be Admitted 
in to y^ South, Which is almoft full. Upon the paym* of 
their Money as Others. 

And y\ Any Two of y'^ Comm*4^ be impowred to Lay 
out y'^ Lotts in Cafe Anything Extr'? prevent y^ Attend- 
ance of three. 

The Lotts to be Drawn On Tuefday y^ 23^^ Day of 
May Next at Concord, The Comm^^e to Meet there on the 
22$ in y^ Evening. 

M*- WE Clark Admitted 
Samli Kendal of Wooburn Admitted p$ 
Nathl! Whitny Ju^ of Weston Admitted p'} 
The Above Named Rich Kembal Hath p*? for 

himfelf 
And for M": Samll Tenny 
Mr Jofeph Plympton of Medfield for his Son p$ 

Ten pounds of y^ Mony in m\ Whittemores hands 
And in fullams Hand RecL' of S$ Whitny £02 - 10 - 
More by S"? ifullam of M-" WE Clark 02-10-0 

More by S^ ffullam of M'" Jer. Allen 05-00-0 

10=00-0 



2 


10 


00 


2 


10 


00 


2 


10 


00 


2 


10 


00 


2 


10 


00 



Survey and Allotment of Turkey Hills. 21 

[13] £ s d. 

March March 31, 1721 Expenc p^ by Fran- 
31 cis Fullam at bofton When Mett 

1721 With Coll? Tailer, Coll? Thaxter 

& y5 Commtee 00 01 6 

More to y^ Secretary for A Copy of y*^ Court 

Order Ve 00 4 6 

pd by Capt Shiply for Vriting One Shilling 00 1 00 

00 07 00 



April 10"^ 1721. South Town D*: 
In Lotting S? Town 
from To M^ Whittemor Who began y^^ 
April 10^^ 10^- & Ended y<^ 21 Day of y^ 
1721 Same Month 10 Dayes at 8? 

To Cap! Shiply. 9 Days 
To Fra: Fullam begining y^ 10^^ & Ending y^ 
21^t 10 Days 

To mT Survey er Jones 10 Days 

chain- To Thomas Tarbel. 9. Days, at 4« 
men %^ Day 

4^ Parker & Lauranc. 8. Days Each 
Expences p"? by mr Whittemor £01-12-10 

p<? by Capt Shiply £01^12-00 
pd by Fra: Fullam £1-12-00 

totall 



4 


00 


00 


3 


12 


00 


4 


00 


00 


4 


00 


00 


1 


16 


00 


3 


4 


00 


1 


12 


10 


1 


12 


00 


1 


12 


00 


25 


15 


10 



[14] An Account of y^ Mony Rec^ at Concord &c 
by y^ General Courts Comm*^*^ of the Several Grantees of 
y^ South Town Called Turky Hills, When, & Since they 
Drew Their Lotts the 23'} Day of May. 1721. 



John Fletcher in part 

Nathl^ Harris in full 

Moses Smith in full 





£ s 


d 


tNo: 81 — - 


-—2 10 





No : 71 — - 


- — 4 5 





No: 64 — - 


- — 3 15 






22 S2trvcy and Allotvient of Turkey Hills. 

Roberd Harris in full 

Abra^ Woodward in full 

Aron Smith in full 
Tim? Harris in full 
Ephr™ Sautle in full 
Jont? Huburd in full 
Joseph Hubard in full 
DanE Davis in full 
Mr ^ym Keen in full 
Jon^?i Hartwel in full 

Elias Barron in full 

En! John Warrin in full 
John Child in full 
Jacob ffullam — in full 

Nathy Whittemor in full 
John Whittny — in full 

W" Wood — in full 

Liu^ Jones — in full 

EleazT Green — in full 

Ephr^ Peirce — in full 

NathIL Holden in full 

Zachariah Sautle in full 

Ephr^ Peirce in Room of W"^ Whit 
ny in full 

Isaac Stone in full 

NathH Wood of Groton in full 

Nathil Wood Ju-" in full 

Nathan Haward in full 

Edw^ Emerfon Efq^ in full 

John Calf, in full 

Tho? Hale in full 
DanE Thirston in full 
Phillip Goodridg in full 

Jon*J^ Poor in full 

Wn^ Blount in full 

Henry Chandler in full 

Tho^ Perly in full 

Jer: Perly for John Amy in full 



No: 23 


-4 


5 





No: 82 


-4 


5 





No : 46 


-4 


5 





No: 31 


-4 


5 





No : 33 


-4 


5 





No: 51 


-4 


5 





No: 24 


-4 


5 





No : 61 


-4 


5 





No: 56 


-1 15 





No : 73 


-4 


5 





No : 32 


-4 


5 





No: 18 


-4 


5 





No : 10 


4 


4 


6 


No : 80 


4 


5 





No: 57 


— 4 


5 





No : 76 


4 


5 





No: 79 


4 


5 





No: 34 


4 


5 





No: 20 


— 4 


5 





No: 65 


— 4 


5 





No : 42 


— 4 


5 





No: 28 


— 4 


5 





No : 68 


— 4 


5 





No : 29 


— 4 


5 





No : 58 


— 4 


5 





No : 53 


— 4 


5 





No: 38 


— 4 


5 





No : 78 


— 4 


5 





No : 21 


— 4- 


5 





No: 22 


— 4 


5 





No: 50 


— 4 


5 





No: 70 


— 4 


5 





No: 54 


— 4 


5 





No: 55 


— 4 


5 





No: 13 


— 4 


5 





No: 84 


— 4 


5 





No: 67 


— 4 


5 






165 4 6 



Survey and Allotment of Tiirkey Hills. 



23 



[15] 






£ 


s 


d 


of Joti^?^ Woodman — in full 


No: 


17 


— 4 


5 


00 


of Thomas Tailer — in full 


No: 


4 


— 4 


5 


00 


Tho? Kembal Ju'" in full 


No: 


16: 


— 4 


5 


00 


Nath^l Stow in full 


No: 


19 


— 4 


5 


00 


Walter Bees in full 


No: 


49 


— 4 


5 


00 


Wm Wheeler in full 


No: 


47 


— 4 


5 


00 


of Peter Harwood for his Son 


I 










Nath" in full 


No: 


59 


— 4 


5 


00 


Tho^ Wooly in part 50 Reft to be 












p"? in 3 weeks 


No: 


74 


— 2 


10 


00 


Sam" Hartwell for his Son in full 


No: 


26 


— 4 


5 


00 


Jofeph Ball in full 


No: 


45 


— 4 


5 


00 


John Haftings in full 


No: 


63 


— 3 


15 


00 


Ebenezr Chadwick in full 


No: 


15 


— 4 


5 


00 


Jofeph Allen in full 


No: 


30 


— 4 


5 


00 


Jon*^ Boyden in full 


No: 


35 


4 


5 


00 


Benja Prescot in full 


No: 


72 


— 4 


5 


00 


Finehas Parker in full 


No: 


12 


— 4 


5 


00 


Tho? Tarbul in full 


No: 


11 


— 4 


5 


00 


En^ Jofeph Gilson in full 


No: 


43 


— 4 


5 


00 


W^ Lauranc in full 


No: 


44 


— 4 


5 


00 


Jam*? Goold in full 


No: 


5 


4 


5 


00 


M"" Sami Page for Two Lotts in 


I 










full 


No: 


41&52 


— 8 


10 


00 


Capt James Richardson in full 


No: 


66 


4 


5 


00 


& for his Son W'" Richardson in 


1 










full 


No: 


36 


4 


5 


00 


Jont? Whitny in part 


No: 


25 


— 2 


11 


00 


Isaac Whitny in full 


No: 


62 


— 4 


5 


00 


Shadrik Whitny in full 


No: 


6 


— 4 


5 


00 


Mr Wm Clark "in full 


No: 


48 


— 4 


5 


00 


Jon^^ Shiply in full 


No: 


60 


— 6 


15 


00 


John Burrel Efq 


No: 


3 


~6 


15 


00 


JontJ^ Dows Efq^ in full 


No: 


27 


— 6 


15 


00 


Ter: Allen Efq^ paid page 8 


No: 


40 


— 






Nathl! Whitny Ju': in full 


No: 


77 


— 4 


5 


00 


EdW? Hartwell in full 


No: 


37 


— 6 


15 


00 



for Amos Brown of Stow p"? by 
Jabez Fairbank of Lancafter in No 
part 



No : 9 


— 6 15 00 


No : 7 


— 6 15 00 


No: 14 


— 6 15 00 


No: 69 


— 6 15 00 


39 and 83 





24 Survey and Allotvient of Turkey Hills. 

MajV EleazT Flag in full No : 8 6 15 00 

Cap^ Rich*^ Kembal for his son Jo- 
seph in full ' No: 75 4 5 00 

of M^ Jam? Burbeen for his Son 
Jam^ in full 

Liu^ Tho? Perly in full 

John Perham of Littleton in full 

Finehas Richardson in full 

Highest no. 84 — 81 drafts. 

Gone Nos 1 - 

[16] 
May 23'' May y^ 23, 1721 the Commtfe ^t- 
1721 tendanc Travil & Expenc When 

The Lotts Were Drawn at Con- 
cord, for wS? ye South Town DT 
To Coll? Tailer Two Days 
To Coll? Thaxter Two Days & half 
To mr Whittemore Two Day : 
To Capt Shiply Two Days 
To Fra: FuUam Two Days 

Expenc p*:* at Hubbards at Concord £1-14=00 
More To Cap* Shiply Two Days to Marl- 
borough & Expenc 1 2 00 
To F'ra: Fullam Two Days 3^*^ Same Service & 

Expenc 1 00 00 

total 08 00 00 

[17] Page 17 left blank. 

[18] Page 18 left blank. 

[19] 
June 8^'' South Town Is DL To Francis Ful- 
1721 lam for One Day of my Self & 

Horse, To Concord to Notifie Ml 
Whittemore, & M^ Jones, and Sending to 
Capt Jonas P''escot, & Writing to Cap! 
Ward to Attend y*" General Courts Comm^.'^^ 
As Ordered at Cambridge by Said Comni*^*' 00 10 09 
To ffullams Expenc then p*? 9. 



00 


16 


00 


01 


00 


00 


00 


16 


00 


00 


16 


00 


00 


16 


00 


1 


14 


00 



Survey and AUotnicnt of Tjirkcy Hills. 25 

To mr Whittemore half A Da^^ j^*^ Same Time 

at Concord " 00 5 00 

-•{/-■ Whittemores Expenc then p^ 00 2 00 

More to m^ Whittemore Attendenc On y*' Gen- 
eral Courts Comm*55 at Cambridge as by 

them Ordered Two Days 1 00 00 

Necefary Expenc In S"? Journy p*? b\^ Whittemor 00 06 00 

total 2 03 9 



th 

Dec': 5 & 6 The Comm^l*^ Appointed by y*^ Great & General 
1721. Court or Affembly of His Majefties Province 
of y^ Maffachusetts Baj- in New England at 
their fseffion Nov^ 4*^^ 1719. 

For y<^ Granting & Allotting out y^ New Towns West- 
ward of and Contiguous to y^ Town of Groton. 

Mett at Concord in y<^ County of Middlesex on y« 5& 
Sixth Days of Dec^ 1721. 

P'-Sent Coll^ Tailer, Coll" Thaxter Cap* Shiply M'' 
Whittemor, & Era: Eullam. 

Orded, y\ M*" Saml' Jones as Survey er With Sutable 
afliftance and Chainmen Under Oath Do With What Speed 
they Can Take an Exact Account of y^ Juft Quantity of 
Acres of Medows (Not alredy Laid out into Lotts) in y^ 
South Town Westward of Groton in Order to A Division 
of the Medows in Juft proportion to 3^*^ Several Grantees 
in Said Town Also y*^ there be a Second Divifion of Up- 
land Laid out to Each Grantee With What Speed May be 
Each Division to Contain fifty or Sixty Acres as y^ 
Comm^JL^ Shall Think best And y^ Land Will bare. The 
Rev';^ mr Sami.i stow Upon his Motion to y'^ Comm^^^ Had 
Leave to Purchase A Lott in y'' South Town he Settling 
y'^ Lot himSelf or by Such P^'Son as y^ Committee Shall 
Approve Who Shall performe Conditions As Other of y^ 
Grantees in f^ Town Are Obliged to do. 



2G 



Sfimy and Allotment of Tnrkiy Hi I Is. 



[20] South Town Dl to y^ Commtfe foj- fime Travil & 

Expenc 
DecL 5 & £ s d 

6^^ To Coll^ Tailer 3 Days at Holdins 
1721. in Concord & Travil 

To Coll« Thaxter 4 Days 
-Hi-: Capt Shiply 3 Days with his Travil 
To nV. Whittemore Two Days £ 

To Fra Fullam Two Days Attendenc 
Expences then p'? at Concord 
By Coll? Thaxter at Holdins £1-2-6 More at 

Hobbards l/e 
More p^ by Coll5 Thaxter V Traveling Expenc 
Then More p^ by Fra Ftdlam 4V 

Total 



01 


10 


00 


2 


00 


00 


1 


10 


00 


1 


00 


00 


1 


00 


00 


2 


11 


00 


00 


9 


6 


00 


4 


00 


10 


4 


6 



Feb 12'^ South Town D'' 

1721/2 To m^ Benja Whittemore Who with 
Surver Jones Sett out (to Take 

An Accot of y" South Town Medows as 

Ordred) The 12*^ Day of febr 1721/2 & 

Ended March 1*^:^ 
S^ Whittemore 10 Days 
Capt Shiply 8 Days 
M^ SamV Jones Ten Days 

chain Liu^ Boyden 8. Days at 4s 

men Jofeph Page 5. Days 
Expenc then p^ by M"" Whittemore 
And by Cap* Shiply y*' Like Sum of 
More Two Days Travil out & home of S*;^ 

WHiittemore and M*" Jones being Drove off 

b^^ ftreff of Wether 
More Expenc p^^ by f^ Whittemore 
And by Cap* Shiply More p*;' 

']g^^ 25, 30^" To Benja. Whittemor for Time & 
Expenc About y^" affair of Lan- 
caftcr T^ Order South Town Dr 

This Whole Side 31-15-10 



£ s d 



5 


00 


00 


4 


00 


00 


4 


00 


00 


1 


12 


00 


1 


00 


00 


1 


5 


1 


1 


5 


1 


1 


10 


00 


00 


8 


1 


00 


4 


5 


20 


4 


8 


1 


6 


8 



21 11 4 



Survey and Allotment of Turkey Hills. 27 

[21] South Town D£ 

To Collo Tailer With y^ Commtee at Cambridge 
Ap": 19th 1723 on y^ Afairs of S^^ 
April 19^'' Town One Day lOi 

1723 

To m'' Whittemor o~o~ 

penc One Shilling & ibur penc 
To Fra : Fullam One Da\' 
To Expenc then p^ b\' Coll? Tailer at Cam 

bridge 00-12-6 





00 10 00 


)o, & Ex- 






00 11 4 




00 10 00 



The One half of this Charg being £l-i-i\ to 
be p? by y North Town, y^ Other half by' 
y^ South Town being y^ Totall " 01 1 11 



00 


12 


6 


2 


3 


10 


01 


1 


11 



June 25^'' Concord, June 25th & 26 1723 

1723 At A meeting of the Comm^'^'^ Apoynted by y'^ 
Great & General Court for y"^ Granting y*^ Two 
Town Ships Westward of & Contiguous to The Town of 
Groton 

P'-Sent Colle Thaxter, Liu^ Whittemore And Fra 
Fullam. 

Finehas Richardson Moved to y^ Comm*^*^ that Sam" 
Bennett Might be Admitted, in his Roome he having Sold 
his Lott to him in Turky Hills if the Committee Approve 
therof. 

Ephraim Sautle Desires Leave to Sell his Lott in ^-e 
South Town to Timoth^^ Gibfon for his Son Timoth3^ 

W^ Richardson Requefts y'^^ Favour, to be Entred to 
Lott N° 66. And y* his Brother James be Admitted & 
Entred to Lott N2 36 and That SamL' Farnsworth Alay 
be Admitted Inftead of f^ W™ Richardson upon Lott 
N? 66. 

NathH Stow Defires His Brother Tho^ Stow May be 
Entred And Admitted in his Room to Act & Settle 

Advifed & Propofed by y^ Grantees of 3^*^ South Town 
That the Medows in S*^ Town, As Soon as Ma\^ be With 
Conveniancy, May be Laid out & proportioned to y^ 
Grantees in One Division 

2''lv 



28 Survey and Allotment of Turkey Hills. 

[22] 2'11.>' That the Second Division Now to be Laid 
out (Each Divifion to Containe Sixty Acres) be Laid out, 
as Soone as May be With Conveniancy, And that y'= 
Comni*5? Endeaver as Near as They Can to Ballanc y*^ 
Lotts & Divisions. 

Voted by The Comm^£5 That S^^ Divisions be Made 
Accordingly Any Two of y*^ Comm*'^'^ being P^'Sent. 

At y^ Request of M'" W!^ Keen the Comm^ee Voted to 
Admitt David Perlin of Concord to Settle on y'^ Lott of 
Said Keen in y^ South Town S? Perlin having bought S*.^ 
Lott of S^ Keen With v'^ Comm^Efs Allowanc 



Jun 25^'' South Town Dr 

& 26^'' To : y^ Comm^£_'^ for their Attend- 
1723 enc, Travil & Expences 

To: Collo Thaxter 3 Days 
To : m^ Whittemore Two Days 
At Concord To: Fra : Fullam Two Days 

Expence then Paid by Coll° Thaxter 

Gen*d' Expenc p"? by mY Whittemor at Concord 

Expenc p^^ by F'uUam oo— I— 10 

And by Whittemore 00-3-7 

Totall 

[23] 
Jan'-y 5^ South Town DL To y*^ Comm^^!^ for 
1723/4 Time & Expenc in La^ang out 2^ 
Divifion Lands in Said Town from 
Jan^y 3. 1723/4 Ending y^ 22^ of y«^ Same 
Month 
To Fra: Fullam 15 Days & half at lo 
To mr Whittemore 15 Days fifteen Days 
To Cap* Shiply 14 Days at I'o 
To mV Saml' Jones Surveyer 13 Days 
Expence then p^ at Pages at Turky Hills by y*^ 
Com^ee 

More p^ by mV Whittemor 

More then p^' by fra fullam at Reads ^/r, at 
Holdens 2/ 



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£ s d 
Feb'' P^ More to S^^ Com*£5 from FebT y^ first 
1723/4 1723/4 & Ending y^ 29 For Lay- 
ing out 2*^ Divisions in S'^ Town 

To : Capt Shiply 24 Days 12 00 00 

To : mr Whittemore 25 Days 12 10 00 

To: Fra Fullam 23 Days 11 10 00 

Surveyer Jones 24 Days 9 12 00 

To Jacob Fullam 17 Days 3 8 00 

chainmen To John Shiply Ju'- 15 Days 3 00 00 

M-: Joseph Page 9 Days & half 1 18 

To Mark Bignal 4 Days 00 16 00 

M-: Saml^ Bennett 3 Days 00 12 00 

Jonas Gilfon 8 Days 01 12 00 

John Wood 7 Days 1 8 00 

Walter Bees 1 Day 41 & 3V for Oats 00 7 00 

Totall Expense. 92 01 01 

[24] £ s d 

South Town D^ for Necefary Ex- 
Feb^ 1^^ penc in y*^ Survey of the 2^ Divi- 
To y^ 29^^ sion Lands from y^ firft Day of 
1723/4 Feb^ 1723/4 To V*" 29*^^ of y£ 
Same Month. 
Expence p^ at mT Pages Turk Hills Five 

pounds Nine ShiUings 5 09 00 



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March 6 South Town D^ 

1723/4 To Cap^ Shiply for One Day & half 

Attendanc at Concord & half A 

Day for Travil March 6 &c 1723/4 to 

Make Some Recknings And Acounts About 

y^ Surveys of 3'^ 2*? Divifions Lands 

To mT Whittemore One Day & half 

To Fra Fullam One Day & half 

Expence then Paid at Concord by m^ Whitte- 
more 00 18 4 

More from March 9 to y^ 17*? Cap* Shiply & 

m\ Surveyer Jones 8 Days each 07 4 00 

To Jofeph Page 3 Days & half. Jonas Gilson 

2 Days Mark Bignal One Day 01 06 00 

Expences p^ at pages fourteen Shillings & four 

penc 00 14 4 



30 Survey and Allotment of Turkey Hills. 

March 30^'' MoYQ from Monday March 30^^ £ s d 
1724 1724 to Thursday y" 2^ of April 

following. 
To: Capt Shiply 3 Days 1 10 00 

To: mr Whittemore 3 Days 1 10 00 

To: Fra: Fullam 3 Days 1 10 00 

Expenc then p^ by Cap^ Shiply 
Expenc then p? by mr Whittemore 
Expenc then p^ by Fra : Fullam Ten Shillings 

& Eight pence 00 10 8 

23 2 4 

[25] South Town Dr £ s d 

April y^ To mT Whittemore for More Ser- 
8. 1724 vice Begining y^ 8"^ of April 1724, 
and Ending y'^ 13^^ Day of y^ 
Same Month: 5 Days 2 10 00 

To : Capt Shiply 4 Days 2 00 00 

To : Fra : Fullam 5 Days 2 10 00 

Expenc then p^ by Mr Whittemore £1-4=9 to 

Hubard £1-5-0 2 9 9 



April More At Concord Two Days April 
20th 21st 20th & 21«^ 1724 
1724: To Ballanc Lotts 

Capt Shiply Two Days & half 1 5 00 

To mr Whittemore Two Days 1 00 00 

To : Fra Fullam Two Days 1 00 00 

Expence then p'} 
by M'' Whittemore Commt^^s charge £1-6-7 16 7 



Jan''y 26 More to Fra Fullam for a Journy 

1725/6 to Dorchefter & Bofton to Coll° 

Tailer About Calling A Meeting 

for y'^ South Town Man Horfe & Necefary 

Expence in S'^ Journy 00 16 00 

Total 14 17 4 



Survey and Allotment of Tnrkey Hills. 31 

Concord Feb'*.^ 23? & 24-^." 1725/6 
Feb"- 23 & Kt k Meeting of y^ Commtee Appointed by y^ 
24 — Gen"^" Court for y^ New Towns West of Groton 
1725/6 P'-Sent Coll^ Tailer, Coll£ Thaxter Cap^ Shiply 
Liu! Whittemore & Fra : Fullam. 
To Confider y? Affairs of y^ Settlem* of y^ South & 
North Towns Weftward of And Contiguous to y*^ Town 
of Groton 

1 : Voted by y^. Commt55 That y^ Clark procure 
Books for y^ Entrys of The proceedings of yl Qo\nm^E5 
for Each of y% Towns South, & North 

2 : Voted by y'f Commt^F That Notyfication be forth- 
with Isued 'tf^ Order of y'= Comm*£f for A Meeting of y*^ 
P*'Sons Admitted to Lotts or Intereft in y"^ South Town, 
To Meet at Groton at y<= Houfe of Liu! Jon^^ Hobbard 
On Wednefday y*= 161^^ Day of March 1725/6 

firft 

[26] 1 : To Inform y! Comm^^e How Far they have 
proceeded in the Settlm^ of y^ Allottments in S^^ Town in 
Comph-anc With y*^ Order of y*^ Comm^^-^ 

2^!-^ To Inform y*^ Comm^^^^ what they Would have 
them Do Concerning The Lotts in S^^ Town that Are Un- 
der Some Difficulty & Dispute 



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fely 23 & South Town DY to y^ Comm*^*^ for 
24, 1725/6 tendanc at S'^ Meeting & Expence 

To: Coll" Tailer 3 Days 
To : Coll" Thaxter 4 Days 
To : Capt Shiply Two Days & half 
To: MV Whittemore 2: Days 
To : Fra Fullam 2 : Days 
To Fra Fullam One Day to Bofton for Adver- 
tism*** & Difpercing them for S^' March 
Meeting Agreed on— 00-iVOO 00 10 00 

Feb« 24^" 1725/6 

Expence p'} by Liu! Whittemore at Balls *t"' 

Order of the Comm^^e Was £3 = 15=11 3 15 11 

More Expenc p*.' by Coll" Thaxter With Coll? 

Tailer 3 18 6 

Total 14 19 5 



32 Survey and Allotment of Tnrkey Hills. 

[27] At A Meeting of y<^ Gen'li Courts Commt'-''^ With 
y^^ Proprie*''^ of y*^ South Town West of Groton Called 
Turky Hills. 

P'-Sent C0II2 Tailer, Col]° Thaxter, Cap^ Shiply, Liu^ 
Whittemore and Fra : Fullam. 

At y*^ Houfe of Liu* Jon^i' Hubbard at Groton in y'^ 
County of Middlefex On Wednesday y'^ 16*^^ Day of March 
1725/6 at Ten in The Morning 

Mett in Order to Informe y*-' Comni*'^'^ How far they 
Have proceeded in yf Settlem*^ of yf Allottments in Com- 
plyance With The Order of the Comm*f5 

And Also to Inform y*^ Comm*<^e What they Would 
have them Do Concerning The Lotts in S^^ Town ■y\ are 
(at Prefent) Under Some Dificulty & Difpute. 

The Information 3^*: Settlers then Gave y*^ Conim*£.'^ 
W^as that there was then 26 Houfes Raifed & Ten of 
them Settled & Inhabited 

1 Voted by y'^ Comm**:^ That No p^Son Whatso Ever 
Shall Have Liberty to Box Any Pine Trees Growing on 
y^ Comons in y^ South Town. 

2 That Fra: Fullam Cap* Shiply & Liu* Whittemore, 
Or Any Two of them With Sutable Affiftance Do Lay out 
y*^ Aquivalent Land as Soon as May be. 



Groton March y? 16: 1725/6 

March^^W South Town is D-: To y^ Comm*'"'-' 

17. & 18 for their Attendenc Travil & Expc £ s d 

1725/6 To: Coll!Z Tailer 4 Days 2 00 00 

To: Coll« Thaxter 5 Days 2 10 00 

To: Capt Shiply 2 Days & half 1 5 00 

To: mV Whittemor 3 Days 1 10 00 
To: Fra: Fullam 4 Days' yf IS*'": Vo, I7 & is of 

March 2 00 00 

Expenc p-;' by Mr Whittemore 7 19 11 

More Expenc p'.' by ColL' Thaxter 1 3 00 

More pd by Coll-i Tailer 00 16 00 

Totall 19 03 11 



Survey and Allotment of Turkey Hills. 33 

[38] At A Meeting of y^ Commte^ of y*^ South Town 

Bofton West of Groton Called Turky Hills In order 

Decern'' to Settle Some Accounts Relating To S^ Town 

r* &c. 

1726 P^Sent Coll° Tailer ColllI Thaxter Capt Shiply 

Liu^ Whittemore, & Fra: Fullam 



DeC^ 7^'' South Town is D-: to y Comt*^^ for 
1726 Attendanc Travil & Expenc To 

Attend S^ Meeting £ s d 

To: Collo Tailer Day 00 00 00 

To: Coll^ Thaxter Day 00 00 00 

To: Capt Shiply 3 Days 00 00 00 
To: Mr Whittemore 2 Days £l = 00zr00 & 

Expenc 01 12 00 

To: Fra: Fullam 2 Days & Expenc 1 4 00 



Totall 2 16 00 



[39] The Commt'^'^ for y^ South Town West of Groton 
Sep^ 28^'' Mett at Cambridge The 28^^ Day of Sept 
1724 1724. 

P'-Sent Collo Tailer, Coll° Thaxter, Cap* Shiply 
Liut Whittemore And Fra Fullam 

To Make up Some Acco*^ for past Service & Sur- 
veys &c. £ s d 
Then p^ by CollS Thaxter to M^ Sam^l Jones 
Surveyer In full to that Time for his Ser- 
vice in South Town Thirteen pounds & 
One Shilling 13 1 00 
More to Fra: Fullam in full to yt Day for S^^ 

Town 11 13 6 

More to Capt Shiply in part 12 00 00 

More to mr Whittemore in part 3 14 

More then Due to mr Whittemore. to Ballance 11 7 9 
More then p'.' M*"^ Anger for Victuals Drink & 

horfmeat 2 16 

Total 53 5 1 



34 Survey and Allotment of Turkey Hills. 

April 25^." 1726 
April 25 An Accot of y*^ Charges & Expenc of y^ View- 
1726 ing y«= Equivalent Land for Turk hills or South 
Town Agreeable to y^ Order of y^ Gen'^i' Court 
To : Cap^ Shiply Who began S? Service April 

26«^ 1726, & Ended May yl 2'^ 7 Days 3 10 00 

To mT Benj'^ Whittemore beging April 25*^ & 

Ended May y^ 3^ 9 Days 
To m*; Sam" Jones Survey er 9 Days 

To : m'- Edwd Hartwell 6 Days at 5^ 
chainmen To : Jon*'^ Shiply 7 Days 

To : Cap^ Willard for his Man 6 Days 
Expenc in S'^ Service then p^^ by \r\\ Whitte- 
more 



[30] Cambridge Sept 28^" 1724. South Town D"? 
To y*^ Com**^*^ for Attendanc, Travil, & Expenc, viz 

£ s d 
To : Collo Tailer One Day Ten Shillings 00 10 00 

To : Thaxter Two Days One pound 01 00 00 

To: Capt John Shiply Two Days & half 01 05 00 

To: m'' Benjamin Whittemore One Day 00 10 00 

To: Era: Fullam One Day Ten Shillings 00 10 00 

Expenc then p*^ at Cambridge for Victuals 
Drink & horfmeat by Coll^ Thaxter Two 
pounds One Shilling & Six pence 02 01 06 



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[33] TuRKY Hills South Town April 12^" 1727. 

At A Meeting of y'^ Comm^'^'^ Appointed & Im- 

April powred by the Great & General Court At 

12^'' their at Bofton, DeC" 7^'^ 1719 To Allott & 

1727. Grant out the Lands Contained in the South 

Townfhip Granted Weftward of & Contiguous 

to v*^ Town of Groton in v'' Countv of Middlefex. 



Survey and Allotment of Turkey Hills. 35 

P'-Sent y*^ Hon^> Coll£ Tailer & Sam" Thaxter Efq'-^ 
Cap^ John Shiph^ Liu* Benja : Whittemore & Fra : Ful- 
1am EfqT 

S"^ Committee being Mett at y*^ Houfe of Cap^ Jofiah 
Willard In S"? Turky Hills After Due Warning Given, As 
Well at y*^ Requeft of y*^ Settlers As to be Informed What 
progrefs Was Made in Setling Each Lott, as Injo^med by 
y'' General Court, & S':'' Comm*£?. 

And finding that Several of y'' Lotts in S^ Town Are 
Not Settled as injoyned by y«^ General Court. And their 
Comm^iL^ And Several that to this Day have Never Done 
Any Labour at all on Them, but y* y^ p^'fons Who Drew 
them Have hitherto Kept the Lotts from Others Likly to 
Settle them. And have Only Traded them from One Man 
to Another for Exceffive Gaine & Prices, Which Practice 
is Directly Contrary to y^ Written Conditions & Provisos 
Upon Which Each P'Son had his Lott of y*^ Comm*!*^ 
Which practice Tends Greatly to Retard y*^ Settling S^ 
Town, And Oprefiion of thofe Who muft finaly Do it. 

Voted '# ye Comm^ee -j-hat Lott N^ 19. Lott N^ 45. 
Lott N^ 25 and Lott N^ 44. In y^ S^^ South Town Are 
Declared forfitted. And Shall forth with be Granted to 
Such Sutable P'^Sons as Will forthwith Settle them Effect- 
ualy No Lott to be Sold for More then fifty pounds Nor 
for Lefs then forty pounds. 

The Comm^ees Attendenc, Travil, & Expenc at S'^ 
Meeting 

To: Coll° Tailer 5 Days 

To: Coll2 Thaxter 6 Days 

To : Capt Shiply 4 Days 

To : ml Benja Whittemore 5 Days 

To : Fra : Fullam 5 Days To Turky Hills & 

Concord 2 10 00 

To Expenc then p"? by Coll° Thaxter with 

Coll£? Tailer 3 14 00 

More by m^ Whittemore ^ Order 8 8 00 

More To mT Whittemore A Day to bring y'^ 

Turky hill petition In Order for yl Above 

Meeting 10 00 

25 12 00 



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36 Siirvey and Allotment of Turkey Hills. 

[38] South Town Turky Hills April 28^" 1727. 

To Francis Fullam Efqr Clerk of y*= Commtee for Said 
Town, , — 

We y^ Subscribers Have proceeded to Sell y*^ four for- 
fitted Lotts in S^^ Town ; And y^ Conditions And Delivery 
Wear in y*^ Words Following, (viz) 

By Order of y^ Reft of y^ Comm^^P of the Hon*"^ Gen- 
eral Court for South Town So Called. We grant you, A: 
B = Pofsefsion of Lott N" : — With all y<^ Rights thereto 
be Longing in this Said Town, On Conditions & Not 
Otherwife That you Do forth with fullfil y'^ General Courts 
Act by building a good Dwelling Houfe Breaking up, & 
fencing in Three Acres of Land theron &c And by Doing 
And fullfiUing all Other Duties According to y'' Directions 
of y'^ S*? Courts Comm^^'^ in & A bout y«^ Same, On penaly 
of forfitting y^ Same into y*^ Hands of y^ Comm^^*^ Again. 

April We Sold & Gave Pofsefsion of Lot N" 25. To 

26^^ Capt Joliah Willard for ye Sum of Fifty 

on S^ Day pounds. Wittnefs — Sam" Jones & Ephr!?} Sau- 

tle We Sold and Gave Pofsefsion of Lott N^ 

19 to Josiah Baylee for y'^ Sum of fifty pounds. Wittnes 

m*" Samll Jones, M^ Ephraim Sautle 

April 27^^ We Sold & gave PoffefTion of Lott N° 44 : To 
Jofhua Hutchins for The Sum of forty pounds. 
Wittnefs Sam^ Jones Danll Auftin 

April 28^^ We Sold And gave Poffefsion of Lott No 45 
to Jon^^ Whitny Ju'' for y'= Sum of forty 
pounds Wittnefs Sam" Jones & Ephraim Sautle 

Benj^ Whittemore 

John Sheple 

The Amounts of y*: S? Sums is One Hundred & 
Eighty pounds £180. For Which y'^ S^ Benjamin Whitte- 
more Makes HimSelf Debter to the Comm^^e 
Rec^^ for Entry May 2^ 1727. BENjii Whittemore. 

^ Fra: Fullam Clerk. 



Survey and Allotment of Tnrkey Hills. 37 



The Charge of y^ Sale of S-^ forfitted Lotts 

To: m': Benja: Whitteraore 3 Days & half 1 15 00 

To : Cap! Shiply 2 Days & half 1 5 00 

To : ml Jones 3 Day & half 1 8 00 

To: mT Sautle 2 Days & half. 00 10 00 
Expenc then p^ by ml Whittemor £1 = 11 = 7 

& A Day to Make-Return 10s 2 17 



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[35] Concord Nov5 y5 G^h & 7"\ 1727. 

At A Meeting of y«^ General Courts Comm^*^*^ for y^ 
South Town Called r^ Turky Hills West of Groton 

P*-Sent The HonilL'^ Coil2 Tailer, Cap* John Shiple, 
Liu! Benj? Whittemore & Fra: Fullam. 

NovK 6 & Voted by y^ Comm^^^ That y^ Propriet^^ of y*^ 
7 Lott Lands in Said Turky Hills be Directed; 

1727. This Winter Without further Delay to proceed 
to The Erecting, building, & finifhing of A 
Sutable & Convenient Meeting houfe For y^ Publick Wor- 
ship of God in S'^ Town, Not Lefs than forty and Five 
feet in Length, And thirty And five feet in Width, Nott 
Lefs then Eighteen feet. Nor More then Twenty feet be- 
tween Joynts, And to be Sett on y^ Same Spott of 
Ground as Ordered by y*^ Comm^^'^e Lying between The 
Houfe of Benoni Boynton and Horfmeat Medow in S"^ 
Town. 

And that Mefurf Sam'i Page, Cap^ Jofiah Willard Ed- 
ward Heartwell Benoni Boynton & Isaac Farnfworth be 
Defired to be And Act as A Sub comm^^? to Accomplif h S*^ 
Work as before Directed Subject NevertheLefs to y*^ Order 
& Directions of y*' General Courts Comm^l? 

And that there Shall be A Meeting of y*^ Gen<^" Courts 
Comm^i? With y<^ proprief^ of Turky Hills (at Turky 
Hills) Some Time this Winter as Soon as May be In Or- 
der to Raife A Sutable Sum of Mony to Carry on S? 
Work 



38 S?irvey and Allotvioit of Turkey Hills. 

Concord South Town D*" £ s d 

To Attendenc Travil & Expenc at 
S^^ Meeting 
Arox^r6"'& To: Coll? Tailer Two Days & Ex- 

7 penc 1 3 00 

1727 To: Capt Shiple Two Days 1 00 00 

To : Liu* Benj^ Whittemore One 

■ Day & half 00 15 00 

To: Fra: FuUam One Day & half 00 15 00 

To Expences then paid by m^ Whittemor t^ 

order ' 2 12 1 

Octol 31 To : Fra : Fullam for A Journy to 
1727 Dorchefter to Agree on S*:^ Meet- 

ing Man, Horfe & Expenc 00 12 6 

6 17 7 

[36] At A Meeting of the Comm^^^ for y^ South 
Bofton Town West of Groton Called Turky Hills 
NovK 30^'' P'-Sent Coll? Tailer, Coll« Thaxter, Cap* 
& Shiple & Fra : Fullam 

DecK 1^^ & 2'} The following Requeft of y'^ Selectmen of 
1727. Wooburn was Read as followeth 

WoBURN Nov? Y^ 24'^" 1727 
To y^ Hon'lL^ W2Z} Tailer Sam'J Thaxter & Fra: Fullam 
Esqif M"" Benj^ Whittemore And Cap^ John Shiple Gen^ 

Thefe Are to Requeft of you, Either by your Selves or 
Some That you Shall Appoint to Meet us at y'= Houfe of 
M^ Edward Hartwell of Turky Hills On Wednesday y*^ 
Sixth Day of Deer Next at Eight of y*^ Clock in y^' fore- 
noon to perambulate y^ Lines between the Two Thoufand 
Acres belonging to y*: Town of Woburn And y'^ Lands be 
-longing to Turky Hills 

Signed V^ Joseph Wright ] 

Sam^^ Walker Selectmen of 

Sam^^ Richardson Wooburn 

Robert Converse 

DecL 1% In Anfwer to y'^ Above Requeft The following 
2" 1727 Power Went forth 



Survey and Allotvicnt of Turkey Hills. 39 

Boston Dec^ 1'^'^ 1727 

To Capt John Shiply Cap* Jofiah Willard, Liu* Ed- 
ward Hartwell And mr Benoni Boynton 

Gen^i" The Selectmen of Woobnrn Having Requefted 
The Gen'^" Courts Comm**^'^ Either by them Selves, or Such 
P^'Sons as the^^ should Appoint to Aleet at y*-" houfe of 
mL Edward Hartwell of Turky Hills On Wednesday y*^ 
Sixth Day of Decern^ ^1727 at Eight of y*^ Clock in y^ 
Morning to P^ambulate y^ Lines between y*^ Two Thou- 
fand Acres belonging to y'^ Town of Woburn And y^ 
Lands belonging to Turky Hills. 

The Comm^ee Mett at Bofton y*^ Day A bove And 
agreed To Defire & Impower You the Above Named John 
Shiph^ Jofiah \Yillard, Edward Hartwell & Benoni Boyn- 
ton to Meet y*^ S*^ Selectm.en & Run y^ P'ambulation 
Lines as Above 

13^ Ord'' of y*^ Comm^ff Era Fullam Clerk 

[37] South Town D'- to y^ Comm^ee for Attendanc 

Travil & Expenc 

£ s d 

Bofton To: Coll« Tailer Day 00 00 00 

Nov'- 30^^ To : Coll^ Thaxter Day 00 00 00 

—&— To: Capt Shiply 3 Days & half. 1 15 00 

Dec- 1%2'^To: Era: Eullam 3 Days 1 10 00 

1727 Expenc then p^ by Era: Eullam 112 

More p$ by Cap* Shiply 1 3 00 

To: mL Whittemore One Day 00 10 00 



5 19 2 



At ye Town Ship Called Turky Hills December 7*^ 
1727 We the Subscribers, John Shipley Benoni Boynton 
With Several of the Inhabitants or Propriafs of Turky 
Hills, S':^ Shiply And Boynton being Appointed by by y^ 
Gen^l' Courts Comm^^' to P''ambulate with Woburn Gen- 
tlemen Such as S^ Woburn Should Send, Which Was 
Sam" Walker And Sam" Richardson Round Woburn farme 
Lying in y*^ TownShip Above Said And We Mett On y'= 



40 Survey and Allotment of Tjirkey Hills. 

Sixth Currant & Did P'-ambulate On y^ Eaft Side & 
North Band And y*^ Bounds On y<^ Eaft Side Are as Fol- 
loweth 

We began at An Old Whit Oak Above Cap^ Willards 
Saw mill, & y^ firft Mark was S^^ Oak, And we Run 
Northerly y<^ Next Was a Pitch Pine, Chefnut Whit Oak, 
Piller of Stones, Cheftnutt, Red Oak & Burch Together, 
Chefnut Piller of Stones at y*^ North Eaft Corner. Alfo 
many Other Trees Marked on S^ Line though Not Named. 

Then We Turned & Run y^ North Line, firft A Burch 
then A Chefnut, A Maple Two Chefnuts Marked facing, 
Pople, Blak Oak, Piller of Stons, Chefnut Chefnut, Blak 
Oak, Whit Oak, Bafswood Trees Standing in a Hallow 
Whit Oak Chefnut, Blak Burch, Chefnut, Blak Oak, Piller 
of Stones, Whit Oak, chefnut Black Oak, Whit Oak, Wal- 
nut, Blak Oak, Walnutt, chefnut Walnut a Walnut at y*= 
Northweft CornV of S*^ Farme, And there be Several More 
Marks on S^ Line though Not Named. And We p^'ambu- 
lated On y'' Wefterly Side of y^ Pond Called Unkechewa- 
lom. We began at A Marked Chefnut by S*^ Pond that is 
between S*? Farme & Turky Hill Land & Run North weft- 
erly About Eighty pole to A Chefnut Tree Then We 
Turned & Run South Weft^'ly to a Piller of Stons yt is a 
Corn^- between Woburn farm and Dorchefter farm, & A 
Side bounds to Turky hills. And to Confirm our perambu- 
lation We have Enterchangably Signed y^ Day Above Said 

John Sheple Sam^- Walker \ ^ mm^^^ 

Benoni Boynton SamV' Richardson ] '^ ~ 

The propriators Wear J Jofeph Burnap Was prefent 
Ifaac Farnfworth And Affifted in S*^ Perambulation 

Jofhua Hutchins 

[38] To ye Comm^*^?^ Attendenc, Travil & Expenc 
June 12^'^ When Ordered to Attend y? General Court On 

& 13^'' ye Petetion of Jon^h Whitny June y" 12*^ & 
1727 13"! 1727 

To: Coll" Tailer Day 00 00 00 

To: Coll» Thaxter Day 00 00 00 

To : Cap^ John Shiply 3 Days 1 10 00 

To: Liu^ Benj^ Whittemore 3 Days 1 10 00 



Survey and Allotment of T2irkey Hills. 41 

To: Fra: Fullam One Day & half 00 15 00 
To: Expenc, & Writings theV Given in by Fra 

Fullam 00 10 00 
Expenc then Paid by ml Whittemore ^ Order 

& For Writings &c 3 16 7 

8 17 



BeC 19^^ More to y« Comm^^^ for their Attendenc Travil 
1727 & Expenc To Wait On y*^ General Court as by 
them Ordred Decl 19^1^ 1727 
To: Coll£ Tailer 00 00 00 

To: Coll" Thaxter 00 00 00 

To : Cap* Shiply 4 Days & Expenc 2 12 00 

To: Liut Whittemore 3 Dayes 01 10 00 

To: Fra: Fullam 3 Days & Expence 1 16 00 

To: Expenc then p^^ by mV Whittemor 00 18 00 



Jarfy y'" 4^'' More to y'^ Comm*^^"'^ for their Attendanc Travil 
1727/8 & Expenc To Wait on y*^ General Court as 
Ordered Jan^Z 1727/8 

To: Coll° Tailer 

To: Coll? Thaxter 

To Capt Shiply 11 Days 

To: m^ Benja: Whittemore 9 Days 

To : Fra : Fullam 9 Days 

Expenc then p? by Cap! Shiply 

Expenc then p^ by ml Whittemor 

To: Expenc then p^^ by Fra: Fullam for his 

horfe keeping to niT Edmunds 
To pocket Expenc & Writings 
To: A Day to Bofton to fetch y": papers & 

Expenc 

FebL total 38 2 



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42 Survey and Allot in cut of Turkey Hills. 

[39] Weston April 2, 1728 South Town D^ 

April 2'^ To y*^ Comm*'^'^ for their Attendanc 
1728 Travil & Expenc to prepare Ac- 
counts to Lay before y*^ General 
Court as Ordered 

To Capt Shiply Two Days £1 = 00-0 & Expenc 
To ir\L Whittemore One Day 
To Fra: Fullam One Day & Expence 

April More To ml Whittemore One Day 

1728 to Wefton on f^ Servic 00 10 00 

Ditt? To Fra Fullam One Day With 
ml Whittemor 00 10 00 

More to Expenc by S^i fullam 00 03 00 

Maj-y'^5'^ Ditto S^ Whittemore One Day at 

1728 Wefton on f^i Service 00 10 00 

Ditto to faid Fullam One Day & 
Expenc 00 13 



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10 


00 


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14 


00 



Concord May Yf 16 r^" & 17^" 1728 

South Town is D£ To y^ Com^'^'^ for Attendance Travil 
& Expenc to prepare Accounts to Lay before y'= Gen*^" 
Court 
To Coll° Tailer for South Town Acco^^ One 

Day at 10« 
Ditto: To Colle Thaxter One Day & half 
To: m^ Benj-:! Whittemore One Day 
To: Fra: Fullam One Day 
Expenc then p^^ by Coll2 Tailer at 

charged to y'^ South Town 
Ditto there p^^ by Coll2 Thaxter 
Ditto : by M*" Whittemor 
Ditto then p^^ by Fra: Fullam 





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10 00 


lialf 


00 


15 00 




00 


10 00 




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10 00 


Concord 








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5 10 




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Survey and Allotment of Titfkey Hills. 43 

June 5 More to mL Whittemore One Da^^ 

1728 at Wefton to prepare Accounts 

to Lay before y'' Gen'^^^ Court as 

Ord'-'^ With ffullam One Day at lo five shim 

to ye South Town 00 05 00 

And 51 to ye North Town 

Ditto to Francis Fullam One Da^^ at -^o Ex- 
penc 41 for y^ w^I^ ^^^ North Town D-" for 
7? & ye South Town for 00 7 00 



8 9 02 



South Totall 08 09 02 



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[48] 
THE BOUNDS OF Y'^ SOUTH TOWN MEDOW LOTTS 

*Two Lotts of Medow No: 9 & 10 

Two Meadow Lotts Ajoyning to Lott No: 5: In the 
Second Divifion Near Bennetts Both Makes up: 10: Acres 
and are Bounded As Followeth. Northerly on the Above 
S^: 5*^ Lott Westerly on Said Bennitts Lot No: 69: in 
the First Divifion & Southerly Bounded on Meadow Lot, 
No : 8 : Near the uper End of Cataconamog meadow & 
Easterly Bounded by Marks & Upland thefe are the most 
Northerly- Meadows in Cataconamog Meadows, & Belong 
to Lotts No: 5: and : 6: in Second Divitions 

*The lines here printed in italics are in the orig-inal written in the margins. 
IW.A.D. 



44 Sin^vey and Allotment of Turkey Hills. 

Meadow Nl : 8 :—5 Acres 

Meadow Lot, N°: 8: In Cataconamog Bounded North- 
erly on the 10 acre of Meadow above S*? Westerly on 
Bennitt or the 69^^^ Lot, in P'irst Divifion, Southerly on 
the three Acres above y^ Bever Dam, Easterly by Marks 
and Upland 



Meadow No 7 5 Acres 

Meadow Lot, No: 7: In Cataconamog Bounded West- 
erly on Marked Trees, Partly Southerly on Meadow Lot 
N? : 6 : and Easterly by marks by the Upland Northerly 
by marked Trees at the Angles 



Meadow N^ : 6: 

Meadow Lot N? : 6: Bounded Westerly by Marks on 
the Upland 19 : Rods - Southerly by the Meadow N^ : 5 : 
in s":^ Cataconamog Meadows Easterly b3^ Upland, North- 
erly by Meadow Lot N? : 7 : in Cataconamog meadows 



Meadow N2 — 5— 5 Acres 

Meadow Lot N°: 5: in Cataconamog Bounded North- 
erly on Meadow Lot N? : 6: Easterly on the Marks by 
the Upland, 16: Rods Southerly by Meadow Lot N° : 4: 
and Southwesterly by Marks About 20: Rods 



Meadow No — 4 — 5 Acres 

Meadow Lot N^ 4: in Cataconamog Meadows Bounded 
Norwesterly on Meadow Lot N° : 5 : Easterly on the Up- 
land : 10 : Rods and Partly Southeasterly on Meadow 
Lot N": 3: & Southerlv on Marks about 33 Rods 



Meadow N? : 3: 5 Acres 

Meadow Lot N°. 3. in Cataconamog above M^ Bor- 
mans Farm Bounded Westerly on the above Mentioned 
Meadow N? : 4 : Bounded Northerly & Easterly on Up- 
land, & Southerly on Marks 39 Rods this Contains 
about Six acres by Realbn of the widnefs of the Brook 
that Runs through the Same — 



Suvoey and Alloivient of Turkey Hills. 45 

Medow Nl 2 5 Acres 

Meadow Lot N2 2 : in Cataconamog Meadow, Bounded 
Norwesterly on Marks Near 19. Rods Easterly on medow 
Lots No 4. & 5. Southerly on Staks & Westerly on Lot 
N2 1. on Mafsapog Brook 



5 Acres 

Medow Lot No Is in Cataconamog on Both Sids 
Mafapog Brook Bounded Northerly 34 Rods by upland & 
marks & westerly it Bounds : 20 : Rods \iy marks & 
Southerly about 34 Rods by marks in Meadow Lands 
and Easterly it Bounds on Meadow Lot No : 2 : 



[49] N° : 1 : above Mafsapog- Where the Brook 
Comes into the Meadow 5: Acres 

An account of the Meadows above Mafsapog Pond 
Begining at N? 1 : Where Unchawalam Brook Comes into 
the Meadow by A Small White Oak Marked & from 
thence it Bounds South & Southwesterly on Marks & on 
Upland Near Forty two Rods to a Ded Pine Tree thence 
it Bounds Partly East 23 Rods to a Stake from thence it 
Bounds North on Meadow Lot N° 2. & Norwesterly 
20 Rods on Upland to the Small White Oak Where we 
Began 



Meadow N?—2: 5 Acres 

Meadow Lot N? 2. Bounds South Westerly on mead- 
ow Lot No 1. — Norwesterly it Bounds on Upland 28 
Rods and Noreasterly it Bounds on Meadow Lot N". 3. 
& Southeasterly it Bounds about 27 Rods Rods on Up- 
land. 



Meadow N^ : 3 : 5 Acres & 20 Rods 

Meadow Lot No. 3. is 4 acres & 20 Rods Bounded 
South easterlj^ on the : 2*^ : or N° 2. Norwesterly on Marks 
& upland, Noreasterly on Marks & Common Swamp. & 
South easterly on Marks & Common Swamp alfo one 
acre more Lying at a Small Diftance Easterh' from it Be- 
ing 20 Rods Long & Eight Rods Wide at the North end 



46 Survey and AlloUnent of Turkey Hills. 

is Two Stakes one at Each Corner & at the South End a 
Ded Popler Stump & a Small Marked Tree at the South- 
east Corner 



Meadow N2 : 4 : 5 Acres 

Meadow Lot N? 4. on the Northerly Side Mafsapog 
Pond Bounded North & Norwesterly 25 Rods on Marks 
& Upland Northeasterly it Bounds on M^ Gutrog 34 
Rods Southerly Near the S'^ Pond 33 Rods Westerly on 
Marks 28 Rods. 



Meadow N? : 1 : 5 Acres 

Meadows Below M'' Bormans Farm on Cataconamog 
Brook N2. 1. on the East Side the Brook Begining at M'' 
Bormans Farm Down to the Pond the Brook Being the 
South & Southwesterly Bounds, and the Upland the 
North and Easterly Bounds 



Meadow N? 2 : 5 Acres. 

Meadow Lot No 2. Below M*" Bormans F*arm & is 
Bounded on the Brook Northerly, & Easterly, & Westerly 
on Marks 28 Rods & Southerly it Bounds on Meadow 
Lot No: 4: 30 Rods. 



Meadow No. 3. 5 Acres 

Meadow Lot No. 3. Bounds Norwesterly 25 Rods on 
Common Upland to a Stake, & Westerly it Bounds on 
Marks Southerly on Upland, Easterly on Meadow Lot 

No 4. 



Meadow N" 4 — 5 Acres 

Meadow Lot N? 4 Bounds Westerly on Meadow N? 3. 
Northerly on Meadow No 2. & Easterly & Southerly it 
Bounds on Upland 



[50] Meadow N? 5 5 Acres 

Meadow Lot N? 5. Lyes Below the Ridge hill on 
the Southerly Side & adjoyning to Cataconamog Pond 



Survey and Allotment of Turkey Hills. 47 

Bounds Northerly by the Pond North easterly by the 
Brook. Southeasterly by Meadow Lot No 6 and South- 
westerly by the Ridge hill or upland. 



'Meadow No. 6 5 Acres. 

Meadow Lot N° 6 Near Cataconamog Pond Bounded 
Norwesterly by meadow Lot N? 5. North or North east- 
erly by the Brook & ^Southeasterly by meadow Lot N'^ 
7 and Southeasterly by Upland. 18. Rods 



Meadow No 7^5 Acres. 

Meadow Lot No 7. Bounds Westerly on Lot N° 6 — 
& Northerly on the Brook Southeasterly on the Marks by 
the Upland & Southwesterly by Marks A Pich Pine & A 
Maple Marked 



Meadow AT*^. 1. 5 Acres 

Medow, Turkey hill Medow, Lotts which are. 4. No. 
1. Bounded Easterly by the 47^^ Lot in the First Divi- 
sion and Upland South & Southwesterly by Marks & by 
the Bever Dam & Marked Trees and the Upland, & North 
westerly it Bounds on meadow Lot No. 2. 



Medow N°. 2. 5 Acres 

Medow Lot N° 2. Bounds Partlj'^ Southeasterly by 
Meadow Lot N^ 1. & Westerly it Bounds on Marks by 
the Upland Northerly by Lot of Medow N^. 3. & North- 
easterly it Bounds on Lot N° 47 in the First Divifion 



Medow No 3. 5 Acres 

Medow Lot No 3. Bounds Southeasterly by Meadow 
Lot No 2. Westerly by Marks by the Upland Norwesterly 
by a Medow Lot N? 4: Noreasterly by the First Divi- 
tion 



Medow No 4, 5 Acres. 

Medow Lot No. 4. Southeasterly by Medow Lot N° 
3. & Westerly by Marks, & Norwesterly by marks, & 
Noreasterly by Lot No 46. in the First Divifion. 



48 Survey and Allotment of Turkey Hills. 

Medow No 1. 5 Acres. 

Medow IvOtts in Horsmeet Medow No 1. Bounded 
Nor easterly on L^ Perleys or N? 7. in the first Divifion 
& Easterly on S'^ 7^^ Lott South on Medow No 2. West 
on old mV Hills Medow in the 15^^ Lot 



Medow No. 2 5 Acres. 

Medow Lot No. 2. in horfmeet Bounded on the North 
by medow Lot No 1. on the East by the 7*^^ Lot in First 
Division, on the South by Medow No 3. on the West by 
the 15*^ Lot in v^ First Divifion 



Medow N°. 3. 5 Acres. 

Medow Lot, No. 3. in Horsmeet Medow Bounded 
North by Medow Lot No. 2. Easterly by Lot No 7. in 
the first Divifion Southerly by the Ministeriall Lot. & 
West by Old m.\ Hills Lot No: 15^*^ in first Divifion 



Medow N" 1. 5 Acres. 

Medow Lot the First above the Bever Dam in Bever 
Pond medows is Bounded Easterly on Groton Line South- 
westerly on the upland & Norwesterly on a Line Crofs 
the Medow & North & Noreasterly it Bounds on a Poin 
Ridge by the Side of 8*^^ Medow 



[51] Three Acres and 60 Rods. 

And their is on the Same Stream Below the Line of 
the above 1? Medow or the 5 acres 3 acres & 60 Rods 
Before the Stream Crofses Groton Line 



Medow No : 1 : 5 Acres 

Medow Lot N" : 1 : in Clay Pitt Medows Bounded as 
Followeth Southeasterly on Marks & Southwesterh' on 
Severall Marks by the upland, and Northwesterly on 
Medow Lot No 2. & Easterly & NorEasterly on Marks 
by the Upland 



Survey and Allot 7)ient of Turkey Hills. , 49 

Medow No. 2. 5 Acres. 

Medow Lot No : 2, in Clay Pitts Medow, Bounded 
Partly South East on Medow Lot No : 1 : and Southwest- 
erly it bounds on Common Upland 18 Rods & Norwest- 
erly it Bounds on Medow Lot No 3. & Easterly on Com- 
mon Land 



Medow No : 3 : 5 Acres 

Medow Lot No : 3 : Bounded South easterly on Medow 
Lot No 2 : and South westerly it Bounds on Marks by 
the Upland ; and Norwesterly it Bounds on Lot N°. 4, 
and Easterly it Bounds on Common Land. 



Medow N° : 4 : 5 Acres 

Medow Lot N°: 4: Bounded Southeasterly on Lot N^ : 
3: South westerly on Marks by Common Upland, & Nor- 
westerly it Bounds on Medow Lot N"^ : 5 : & Easterly it 
Bounds on Common Land. 



Medow No: 5: 5 Acres 

Medow Lot N^ : 5 : Bounded South easterly on Medow 
Lot No: 4: and Common Land, South westerly on Marks 
4 Rods wide at this end and Norwesterly it Bounds on 
Medow No : 6 : and Easterly it Bounds on Common Up- 
land 29 Rods. 



Medow No: 6: 5 Acres 

Medow Lot No: 6: in Clay Pit Medow Bounded 
Southeasterly on Medow No: 5: & Southwesterly it 
Bounds on Marks about 10 Rods & Norwesterly it 
Bounds on Lot N° : 7: of medow, and Easterly it Bounds 
on Common Land about 10 Rods Wide 



Medow No: 7: 5 Acres 

Medow Lot N°: 7: in Clay Pit Medow Bounded 
South easterly on Medow No: 6: and South westerly it 
Bounds on Marks Better then Ten Rods and Norwesterly 
it Bounds on Medow Land in Lot No: 40: in the First 
Divifion & Easterly on Upland 



Medow No : 1 : 5 Acres 

Medow Lot N° : 1 : in y^ Most Southerly Parts of 

7 



50 Sin-z'ey a7id Allotment of Turkey Hills. 

Mulpus Aledows, Bounding Norwesterly on Daniel Thurs- 
ting, & Easterly on Upland, & Southerly on Beefes 2 
Acres an quarter of medow to Make Up his Medow Part 
and Westerly on Upland 

Medow No : 2 : 5 Acres 

Medow Lot No: 2: Bounded Southerly by Lot of 
Medow No: 1 and Westerly on Daniel Thurstings Medow 
Land & Northerly on Medow No : 3 : and Easterly by 
Upland 

Medow No : 3 : 5 Acres 

Medow lot No: 3: Bounded Southerly by Lot of 
Medow No 2: & Common Land and Westerly on Marks 
by the Upland & Northerly by Medow lot No : 4 — 



[52] Medow No : 4 5 Acres 

Medow Lot No 4: Bounded Southerly on Medow N<> 
3 : and Southwesterly Marks and Northerly by Medow 
No. 5: & Southerly by Common Land 



Medow Lot No : 5 6 Acres 

Medow Lot No: 5 Bounded 20 Rods on or Near the 
Brook; South Easterly 14 Rods by Common Land & 
Southerly on Medow No: 4: and Northerly on Medow 
No: 6: at the west end it is but about 4 Rods wide this 
Medow Takes in at the East End A Pine Island of Near 
an Acre 



Medow No: 6: 5 Acres. 

Medow Lot No 6: Bounded Southerly by Medow No: 
5: South westerly by Marks & Northerly on Medow N°: 
7 : and Easterly it Bounds on the Brook 

Medow No: 7: 5 Acres 

Medow Lot No : 7 : Bounded Southerly on Medow 
N^: 6: Southwesterly on Marks, & Northerly it Bounds 
on Medow No : 8 : and Easterly on the Brook 



Medow No: 8 — 5 Acres. 

Medow Lot No: 8: Bounded Southerly b}^ Medow 
No: 7: & Westerly by Marks & Upland & Northerly 



Survey and Allotment of Turkey Hills. 51 

Partly on Medow No: 9: and the Brook, and Noreasterly 
on the Brook. 

Medow No : 9 : 5 Acres 

Medow Lot No : 9 : Bounded Southerly on Medow 
No : 8 : Westerlj^ on Marks, & Northerly on Medow No : 
10 : & Easterly on the Brook — 



Medow No: 10: 5 Acres 

Medow Lot No : 10 - : on the West Side the Brook Be- 
low the Falls is Bounded South on Medow No : 9 : West 
on Marks & Upland and North on Marks and East on 
the Brook — 



Medow No : 11 : 4 : Acres 

Medow Lot No : 11 : on the West Side the Brook, up 
to the Falls, Bounded South by the Medow Line No : 10 : 
& West by Upland, & North on the Falls. & East on the 
Brook, & this Contains 4 Acres. 



Medow No : 1 : 5 Acres 

Medow Lot N": 1: on the East Side the Brook, Be- 
ginning by the Falls and So Counting Down the Brook, 
Bounding West on the Falls & the Brook, North on the 
Marks, and the Upland, & East on Marks & Upland, 
South on Medow No : 2 : 



Medow No 2 : 5 Acres. 

Medow Lot N° 2 : Bound North on Medow No : 1 : & 
Marks Westerly on the Brook & Southerly on S^ Brook, 
& Easterly on Medow No: 3: & a Pine Ridge & Marks 



[53] Medow No : 3: 5 Acres. 

Medow No = 3= Bounded Southerly on the Brook, & 
West on Medow No= 2 - & Norwest on Upland & Swamp, 
& East on Medow No : 4 = , and Marks 



Medow No : 4 5 Acres 

Medow Lot No: 4: Bounded Southwest on the Brook 
& South on the Medow No : 5 : & Southeasterly on Up- 
land, & Northerly on A line & West & Nor west on 
Marks. 



52 Survey and Allotment of Turkey Hills. 

Medow No: 5:5 Acres 

Medow Lot No : 5 : Bounds on Upland Down the 
Brook on Both Sids Till it Comes Near the East line of 
Lot No : 52 in Second Divifion 



Medow No : 1 5 Acres. 

Medow Lot No : 1 : above the Falls, in Mulpus Med- 
ows this was Guest at, and is Bounded Southerly at the 
F'alls & Upland, and Westerly on Fisk, & Joseph Page. & 
Northerly on Marks & Easterly on the Upland. 



Medow No -2-5- Acres. 

Medow No : 2 : in uper Mulpus on the Easterly Side 
of the Brook Cheafly & Bounded South on Upland & 
North East on Upland, North on Marks, & West on 
Medow No: 3: 



Medow No : 3 : 5 = Acres 

Medow Lot No : 3 : Bounded South on the Brook, & 
Westerly on Medow No: 4: & Northerly on Upland, & 
Easterly on Medow No : 2 : 



Medow No = 4=5- Acres 

Medow Lot No: 4: Bounded Southward on the Brook, 
& west on medow No: 5: and North on upland, & East 
on Medow No : 3 : 



Medow No : 5: 5 = Acres 

Medow Lot No : 5 = Bounded South westerly Partly 
on the Brook and Westerly on Medow N? : 8: & North 
easterly on Upland & : 10 : Rods East on Medow No: 4: 
this Lott of Medow Lies on Both Sids the Brook 



Medow No : 6 : 5 = Acres. 

Medow Lot No 6 : Lies on the East Side Mulpus 
Brook Bounded Easterly on the Upland, & Northerly on 
Marks, and Westerly on a Strait Line Near the Brook. 



Mec/oiv No : 1 : 5 Acres. 

Medow Lot No : 1 : In Perhams Medow or Rock 
Medow. Begining at the Lower end of the Bever Dam. 



Survey and Allotment of Turkey Hills. 53 

Bounding Southerly by Marks by said Dam. and Westerly 
by Marks on the Upland, and Nor[ ] it Bounds on Med- 
ow, No: 2: and Easterly it Bounds On Marks by the Up- 
land. 

[54] Medow No : 2 : 5- Acies. 

Medow Lot No : 2 : in s":^ Medow Bounds South on 
Medow No: 6: and West on Marks & North on Medow 
No: 3: and Easterly on Marks and Upland 



Medow No : 3 : 5 = Acres. 

Medow Lot No: 3: in Perham's or Rock Medow, 
Bounds Southerly on Medow Lot No : 2 : and Nor west- 
erly it Bounds by Marks by the Upland and Northerly it 
Bounds cheafly on Marks in the Medow Land & South- 
easterly it Bounds it Bounds on the Upland and Marks. 



Medow No : 7: 5: Acres. 

Medow & Swamp Lot No: 7: on the East Side Mul- 
pus Brook Against & Bound Northward or Lot No: 10: 
in Second Divifion Upland and Easterly on Upland, & 
Southerly on Upland about: 8: Rods, & Westward it 
Bounds on Lot of Medow & Swamp No : 8 : 



Medow No : 8 : 5 Acres. 

Medow & Swamp No : 8 : Bounds Northerly on Lot 
No: 11: in Second Devifion Upland Easterly it Bounds on 
Medow : No : 7 : and South on Medow No : 6 : and west 
on Undivided medow Land 



Medow No : 8 : 5 acres. 

Medow Lot No : 8 : on the Westerly Side Mulpus 
Brook, in Uper Mulpus Medows, a Triangler Lot and is 
Bounded Northerly on Lot No : 9 : of Medow, and South- 
easterly on Medow Lot No : 5 : and South westerly on 
+ Mark Trees and upland. 



Medow No: 9: 5 Acres. 

Medow Lot No : 9 : Bounded Southerly on Medow 
No: 8: and Westerly it Bounds marks, Northerly, on 
Medow No: 10: and Easterly on Upland. 

S 



54 Survey and Alio tui cut of Turkey Hills. 

Medow No: 10: 5 Acres. 

Medow Lot No : 10 : with allowance for a Pine Ridg 
in it and is Bounded Southerly by Meadow Lot No : 9 : 
and Westerly by Marks, and Northerly by Meadow Lot 
No: 11: & Eastward it Bounds on upland. 



Medow No : 11: 5: Acres. 

Medow Lot No: 11: Bounded Southward on Medow 
Lot No: 10: and Westward on Marks, & Nor west on 
Medow Lot No: 12: & Eastward Partly, on Medow No: 
6: and Partly on Upland. 



Medow No: 12: 5 Acres. 

Medow Lot No: 12: Bounded Southward on Medow 
No : 11 : And Westward on Marks & Northward on 
Medow Lot No: 13: and Eastward on Medow No : 6 : 



Medow No. 13 : 5 Acres. 

Medow Lot No : 13 : Bounded Southward on Medow 
Lot No: 12: and Westward on Marks, & Northward on 
Medow: 14: & Eastward on Medow No: 6: 



[55] Medow No : 14: 5 - Acres. 

Medow Lot No: 14: Bounded Southerly on Medow 
No: 13: and Westward is Bounded on Marks. North- 
ward it is Bounded on Medow No : 15 : and Eastward it 
is Bounded on Medow No : 6 : — 



Medow Lot No: 15: 5 Acres. 

Medow Lot No : 15 : Bounded Southward on Medow 
No: 14: and Westward on Marks, & is about 28 Rods 
Shorter then the 14: Medow Lot, & it is 22 Rods Wide, 
and Bounds Northerly by a Strait Line by Common Land 
to a Larg White Pine Tree Taking in Two Points of Up- 
land, & Bounds Easterly on Medow No : 6 : 



Thirteen Medow Lotts & one Acre and half is cont] 
the Bounds of other Lotts. 



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Survey and AHotment of Turkey Hills. 



55 



[58] HOLDING THE SOUTH TOWN LOTS. 

15 West uper Mulpus 

5 Lower end of Mulpus 

3 above Borman's farm 

11 West of uper Mulpus 

3 in horfmeet 

11 in Lower Mulpus 

12 west ol uper Mulpus 
Medow in first Divifin 

2 in Turkey hill Medow 

2 in Perl hill Medow. 

5 in Uper Mulpus 

7 E: of Uper Mulpus 
Medow^ in the Lott 

8 W : of uper Mulpus 
Done 2 in perrams medow 

■1 E : Side of uper mvilpus 
Divifion South of Mulpus Medow 
Joyns thereto 

6 in Cattaconamog 

1 in Perrams Medow 
Divifion South of Capt Perle3's Lott 

45 Acres 1 in horfmeet 

3 in Perhams Medow 

2 E: of uper mulpus 
1 above Mafapoge 

Medow in the Lot 
1 W : of Uper Mulpus 
5 in Cattaconamog 

9 w^est of Uper Mulpus 

8 in uper mulpus 

3 in Turkey hill Medow 

9 above Bormans Farm 

4 E : lower Mulpus 
3 E: lower Mulpus 
1 S. of lower Mulpus 

medow in the Lott 
Medow in the Lott 

7 in Cattaconamog 

3 Behind Turkey hills 

4 Behind Turkey hills 

1 On Mafsapoge Brook 
91 4 in Cattaconamog 

2 in Cattaconamog. 
7 west of Lower Mulpus 

3 Cata : above Bormans 



John Fletcher 


81 


84 


Nath" Harris 


71 


66 


Moses Smith 


64 


19 


Roberd Hai-ris 


23 


36 


Abr^ Woodward 


82 


51 


Aron Smith 


46 


52 


Tini9 Harris 


31 


37 


Ephrp Sautle 


33 


34 


Jonth Hubbart 


51 


62 


Joseph Hubbart 


24 


30 


Daniel Davis 


61 


13 


Wm Keen 


56 


10 


Jonth Hartwell 


73 


89 


Elias Barron 


32 


35 


John Warrin 


18 Not yet 


74 


John Child 


10 


29 


Jacob Fullam 


80 


2d 

87 


Nath'l Whittemore 


57 


6 


John Whitne3^ 


76 


22 


W«i Wood 


79 


3cl 


Lt Josiah Jones 


34 


75 


Eleazr Green 


20 


33 


Ephm Peirce 


65 


86 


Nath" ; Holdin 


42 


3 


Zacheriah Sautle 


28 


26 


Ephrm Peirce W : W : 


; 68 


87 


Isaac Stone 


29 


76 


Nath" Woods 


58 


11 


Nathll Woods Juni' 


53 2^ divifin 37 


Nathan Hayward 


38 


73 


Edward Emerfon Efc 


ir 78 


21 


John Calf 


21 


27 


Tho — Hall 


22 


38 


Daniel Thurstin 


50 


46 


Phillip Goodridg 


70 


85 


Jonathan Poore 


54 


79 


Willm Blunt 


55 


81 


Henry Chandler 


13 


50 


Capt Tho Perley 


84 


58 


Jeremiah Perley 


67 Changed 


. 80 


Jonathan Woodman 


17 


40 


Thomas Tailler 


4 


28 


Thomas Kimball 


16 


24 



56 



Survey and Allotment of Turkey Hills. 



[59] 



] 


14 


] 


26 


] N? 


45 


]t N9 


63 


] Lot N9 


15 


] Lot N9 


30 


J Lot No 


35 


] Lot No 


72 


] Lot No 


12 


]e Lot No 


11 


]fe Lot No 


43 


]fe Lot N9 


44 


] Lot N? 


5 


] No 


41 


] No 


52 


] No 


66 


]t No 


36 


] Lot No 


25 


] Lot N9 


62 


]fe Lot No 


6 


] Lot No 


48 


[60] 




Houle Lot No 


60 


Hoiife Lot No 


3 


Honfe Lot No 


27 


Houle Lot No 


40 


Houfe Lot No 


77 


Hovife Lot No 


37 


Houle Lot No 


2 


Houle Lot No 


8 


Houfe Lot No 


75 


Houle Lot N9 


9 


Houfe Lot No 


7 


]fe Lot No 


14 


] Lot No 


69 



]nrv Chandler 
Capt Thomas Perley 
Jeremiah Perle^^ 
Jonathan Woodman 
Thomas Tailer 
Thomas Kimlvall 
Nath" Stow 
Walter Bees 
William W^heeler 
Fetter Heywood 
Thomas Woolley 
Samll Hartwell for Isa 
Joseph Ball 
John Hastings 
Ebenezer Chad wick 
Joseph Allien 
Lt Jonathan Boyden 

BenjEi Prefcot 
Phineas Parker 
Thomas Tarbell 
Joseph Gil Ion 
William Larrance 
James Gold 
Jofeph Page 
Samll Page 
James Richardson 
Willm Richardson 
Jonathan Whitney- 
Isaac Whitney 
Shadrach Whitney- 
Mr Willm Clark 



] Poor 
] Captn Jofiah Willard 

Daniel Austing 

Samll Austing 

Benjamin Goodridg 

Jonathan Woodman 

Samll John Ion 

Thomas Kimball 

Jofiah Bailey 

Walter Bees 

William Wheeler 

Fetter Harwood 

Alnathan Jones 
ac Jofiah Willard Efq^ 

Jon^i Whitney Junr 

John Hastings 

Thomas Hill 
John Brewer 

Feffeis in Trust for Maddam 
Willard 

Timothy Gibfon Jun'' 

Finehas Parker 

Wni Larrance 

Jonathan Whitney 

Jofhua Hutchens 

Sam'l Jonfon 

Jofeph Page 

Samll Page. 

Sam^l Farnsw'orths hiers 

David Gold 

Jofiah Willard 

William Wallis 

John Haywood 

Mr Willi" Clark 



[ 

John Burrill Efqf ] 

Jonathan Dows Efq*" 
Jeremiah Allien Efq'' 
Nath'l Whitney Junr 
Edward Hartwell 
Amos Brown 
Majr Elea Flagg 
Capt Richard Kimball 
James Burbeen 
\J- Thomas Pei-ley 
John Perrani 
Phineas Richardfon 



Jona Do[ 

Jeremiah Allien Efqr 

Richard Estey 

Benjamin Cory 

Hilkiah BoA-nton 

the heirs of s^l Maj Flag. 

John Wood 

James Bm-been 

James Colbern 

Sam" Page 

Sam" Benith 



Survey and Allotvient of Turkey Hills. 



57 



] in Iter 
jtei'ial 
] Lot No 
] Lot No 
] Lot No 
] Lot No 
] Lot No 

[61] 



1 Hons Lott 

39 Hous Lott 

85 Wm Tailer Efqi- 

86 Samll Thaxter Efqi 

87 Fra: Fnllam 

88 Capt John Shiply 

89 Benja Whittemor 



[63] 

South Town N 

Hotife Lots 

Houfe Lot No 81 John Fletcher 
Houle Lot No 11 Nath" Harris 



The Names of thofe 
That first Drew them 



Ho life Lot No 


64 


Mofes Smith 


Houfe Lot No 


23 


Robert Harris 


Houfe Lot No 


82 


Abraham Woodward 


Houfe Lot No 


46 


Aron Smith 


Houfe Lot No 


31 


Timothy Harris 


Houfe Lot No 


33 


Ephraim Sautle 


Houfe Lot No 


51 


Jonathan Hubbart 


Houfe Lot No 


24 


Jofeph Hubbert 


Houfe Lot No 


61 


Daniel Davis 


]fe Lot No 


56 


Willm Keen 


J Lot No 


73 


Jonathan Hartwell 


] Lot No 


32 


Elles Barron 


] Lot No 


18 


John Warrin 


]ufe Lot No 


10 


John Child 


Houfe Lot No 


80 


Jacob Full am 


Houfe Lot No 


57 


Nathll Whitemore 


Houfe Lot No 


76 


John Whitney 


Houfe Lot No 


79 


William Wood 


Houfe Lot No 


34 


L* Jofiah Jones 


Houfe Lot No 


20 


Eleazer Green 


Houfe Lot No 


65 


Ephraim Pierce 


Houfe Lot No 


42 


Nath" Holdin 


Houfe Lot No 


28 


Zachariah Sautle 


Houfe Lot No 


68 


Ephraim Peirce W : W : 


Houfe Lot No 


29 


Isaac Stone 


Houfe Lot No 


58 


Nathll Woods 


Houfe Lot No 


53 


Nath" Woods Junr 


Houfe Lot No 


38 


Nathan Haj-ward 


Houfe Lot No 


78 


Edward Emerfon Efqr 


Houfe Lot No 


21 


John Calf 


Houfe Lot No 


22 


Thomas Hale 


Houfe Lot No 


50 


Daniel Thurstin 



Wm Tailer Efqr 
Sam'l Thaxter Esqr 
Edward Heartwell 
Ephraim Peirce 
Jonth Willard 



The Names of those 
That Now hold them 

Ebenr Wheeler & Jonth Ball 

by y«^ Heirs of Sam" Farns- 

worth 
John Grout 
Mr Andrew Gardner 
Isaac Farnsworth 
Mofes Goold 
Nathll Harris 
Timothy Gibfon 
Samll Page 
Robert Paul 
Benoni Bo3mton 
Jacob Stiles 
Edward Hartwell 
Archa Mackfeddres & John 

Scot 
Samll Warren 
John Child 
Benoni Boynton 
Jofiah Willard 
John Whitney 
Jonathan Willard 
Lt Jofiah Jones 
John Hill 
David Peirce 
John Fisk 
Nathan Towns 
Ephraim Peirce Jvmr 
John Goodridg 
Nathll Woods 
Jonas Gilfon 
Nathan Hayward 
Edward Emerfon Efqr 
John Calf 
Thomas Hale 
Daniel Thiirstin 



LUNENBURG TOWN RECORDS 



"-^ TJic Early Records cf tJie Tozvn of Lniiciiburg. 

A TABLE. 

Cap! Hartwell chofe to Joyn with y*^ heins of Kiby in a 

petition to Court. 
Choice of Jury men p. 10 

Regester for y^ County Treafurer for y*^ County ] 

Jury men Isaac Farnfworth chofe to wait / P. 11 — 
on y*' Court to get y«^ Land Taxt — — — ) 

Voted m^ Gardner a Difmiflion \ 

and y^ Select men power to pay and ) 12 

do anything elfe to perform it j 

a road from Northfield Road to the meeting house thro* 
ministerial land — 

Annual Meeting 13 

Money granted to by weights and measures and to pay 
y*^ Towns Debts p 12 & 15 

Granted to m*" Gardner a Pew y*^ com"^ for pews to ap- 
point a minifteral Pew p. 15 

a Record of MT Gardner's Receipts and Request for a 
Dismifsion, & Discharge — p. 16 

Com^*^ chofe to jDrovide Preaching money Granted to pay 
Heyw^ood V ^'^ 

agreed to hire m^ Stearns 2 months Longer & Granted 
50 £ for to Suply y^ Pulpit p 17 

Com"*^ to hire a School mafter: ministerial and School 
Land to be put on Record : y*^ Com**^ for hyring a 
minifter be DifmiA^ & a book to be provided for y*^ 
Selectmen 18 

Choice of minifter: money Granted for Settlement & Sal- 
lery &c: P. 19. 

Granting money : Choice of Town Officers & Excepting of 
High ways— 20-21-2 

M^ Stearns ordination : Galleries in 3^*^ meeting Houfe to 
be finished forthwith 23. 

money Raised to pay Col' willard for Entertaining y^ or- 
dination Councell 23 



The Early Records of tJie Tozun of Lniicnburg. (53 

A TABLE. 

200 £ Mr Stearns Settlement V2 on Poles & y'= other half 
on Estats 24 

Mr Gardner, School for 3 months 24 

Preambelating Lins with Lancefter 24 

Annual meeting. Granting money 25-6 

CoV willard ajant to ^et y^^ Land Taxt 26 

Confcerning a School ajants for a new County 40 £ 
Granted for High ways 27 

Laying Rates Granting money. Power to y^ ajants for a 
new County altered. 28 

Annuel meeting Granting money Excepting High wayes 
Selling Town Rode To pay for others. 29, 30 

Granting money Isaac Farnfworth to get y"^ money Due 
to building y^ meeting House Juftice Hartwell to Take 
a Leas of y*^ Ground where y*^ meeting Houfe Stands. 
Two Ty thing men Chofen. 31 

Northfield road road by the bury-g place 1 

part discontinued. j 33 



[1] In Council August 2, 1728. 

ordered that Capt Josiah Willard a Principle Inhabi- 
tant of the Town of Lunenburg be and hereby is Impow- 
ered and Directed to Afsemble the freeholders and other 
Inhabitants of Said Town to Convene as Soon as may be 
to Elect and Chuse Town Officers there to Stand until! 
the Anniversary Meeting in March next. 

Sent Down for Concurrence. 

J. Willard Secry. 

In the House of Reprefentatives August 2, 1728 
Read and Concured 

Wy Dudley. Spek": 

Confented to, W^ Burnet 

A True Coppy Examined ^ J. Willard Secry. 



"■* TJie Early Records of the Toiun of Luueiibiirg. 

Bj^ virtue of the above written order I have warned 
the freeholders and other Inhabitants of Said Town To 
Assemble at y*^ Hovise of Ensigne Jonathan Willards on 
y*^ 19 day of August 1728 

JOSIAH WiLLARD — 

Recorded by me Isaac Farnsworth, Town Clerk. 

[2] At a Legal meeting of y'= freeholders and other 
Inhabitants of y^ Town of Ltmenburg (by an order from 
y'^ General Court) Afsembled August 19 : 1728.— 

voted and Chose Capt Josiah Willard moderator. 

Lt James Colburn 
Cap* Josiah Willard Chofen 
mr Hilkeah Boynton ) Select 
mT Ephraim Pearce men 

m*" Sam'' Page 

Isaac Farnsworth \ Chofen 
Noah Dodge | Constables 

Jofhua Hutchens ] Chofen 
Jonathan Willard ) Survayers 
Nathan Haywood J of high wayes. 

Eleazer Houghton \ Chofen 
Sam" Johnson j Tything men 

L! — Edward Hart well | Town Treasurer. 

James Jewell 1 chofen 

John Fisk j Ho reaves 

Jeremiah Norcross j °^ 

Jacob Stiles \ Chofen 

Jonathan Whittney | fence viewers. 

Recorded 1^ me Isaac Farnsworth Town Clerk. 

[3] At a Legal meeting of the Inhabitants and free- 
holders of y*^ Town of Lunenburg Afembled — September 
y*^ 24: 1728 Capt Josiah Willard was Chofen moderator. 

lly voted and Granted y*^ Sum of Eighty Pounds 
money to be Levied on y*^ whole of y*^ Lands within Said 
Townfhip for y*^ minifters Sallery for y*^ Term of Six years 
next Comming. 



TJie Early Records of the Town of Liinoibnrg. 



65 



213- voted and Granted y^ Sum of Two Hundred 
Pounds money to be Levied on Each Right or full Grant 
Equally to be proportioned for y^ building and finishing 
of a meeting house in Said Town so far as it will do or 
anfwer there for. 

Sly. voted that Capt Josiah Willard and m^ Hilkiah 
Boynton wait on y^ General Court for a Confirmation of 
y^ aforefaid articals and also to obtain a Reccord of Said 
Town — 

Recorded by me. Isaac Farnsworth Town Clerk. 

At a Legal meeting of y^ freeholders and Inhabitants 
of y*-' Town of Lunenburg Afsembled Janewary y^ 27 : 
1728/9 

Voted and Chose Cap* Josiah Willard Agant for y^ 
Town of Lunenburg aforefaid to Joyn with Such other 
men as y*^ Several neighbouring Towns Shall appoint to 
Consider what may be best in order to devide y^ County 
of middlsex into two Counties. 

A True Record Isaac Farnsworth, Town Clerk. 



[4] At a meeting of y*^ freeholders and other Inhabi- 
tants of y'^ Town of Lunenburg Afsembled March y^ 31 : 
1729. Cap* Josiah Willard was Chofen moderator 



Saml^ Jonson 
Ephraim Pearce 
Capt Josiah Willard 
Noah Dodge, 
Edward Hartwell 



Chosen 

Select 
men. 



Hilkiah Boynton > Constable 

Saml^ Jonson ; Town Treasurer 

Josiah Willard ] 

James Colburn \ Chofen 

Joshua HutchensJ Colectors 

John Grout \ 

nathan Heywood j Tything men. 



66 The Early Records of the Town of LuJienburg. 

John Heywood ] Survayers of high 
Jonathan Willard > — wayes — 

Nathl^ Harwood j 

Sam" Jonson \ 

Noah Dodge j Fence viewers 

John Grout ) 

Jeremiah Norcross \ Hoggreaves 

Benj? Corey J 

Recorded bv me Isaac Farnsworth Town Clerk 



[5] At a Legal meeting of the freeholders and other 
Inhabitants of y*^ Town of Lunenburg Afsembled March 
y*^ 11. 1729/30. Cap^ Josiah Willard was Chofen Mod- 
erator. 



Cap* Josiah Willard 
Lt Edward Hart well 
Isaac Farnsworth 
Ephraim Wetherbe 
Jonathan Willard 



Chosen 

Select Sworn as 
men afsefsors 



Isaac Farnsworth ; Chosen Town Clerk & Sworn. 

Daniel Austen | Chofe Constable & Sworn. 

Edward Hartwell \ Chofen 

Josiah Willard } Survayers of high wayes — 

Sam'^ Jonson ) 

Jonas Gillson ) 

David Gould j Tything men 

Jacob Gould 1 

Joseph Page ) Fence viewers. Sworn. 

William Jones ^ 

Joshua Goodridge \ Hogg reives. 

Nathl^ Harwood J 

Ephraim Wetherbe | Colector Chofen & Sworn. 

SamV Johnson Town Treasurer. 
At? Isaac Farnsworth Town Clerk 



PI 

The Early Records of the Tozvn of Lunenburg. 

[6] Lunenburg, Feb": y^ 13: 1729/30. 

An account of y*^ Town wayes Laid out by y*^ Select 
men of y^ Town above Said Beginning at y^ meeting 
House in Said Town and Running through Burbeans 
house Lott 64 Rods 4 Rods wide as it is now marked 
out and through Pools house Lott 120 Rods 4 Rods wide 
adjoyning on Burbeens Land to y"^ way which is Called 
Northfield Rode, and also 3'^ northfield rode as it is Laid 
by y^ General Courts Com^^e from or near Pearl hill 
Brook to where y^ way is turned into Jonathan Whitt- 
neys Lot, and then Going through Said Whittney Lott 24 
Rods, 4 Rods wide where it is now marked out. and 
Runing through Thurstins Lott 50 rod 4 Rods wide 
where it is now marked out. and then Running through 
Eleazer Boyntons meddow^ 31 rods one rod one half wide 
as it is marked out and Through Becths Land 96 rod 4 
rods wide, and through Moses Willards Land 26 rods 4 
rods wide with high wa3^ marks to where it Coms into 
y^ rode or way Left by y" General Courts Com**'^ and 
then running a Crofs the Corner of y^ Land Laid to 
Archiball Mackfatrich to Groton Line. : y*^ ways as above 
mentioned is accepted and confiermed by y*^ Town at y'^ 
Annuell meeting in March held y^ Eleventh day in y^ 3'ear 
1729/30 

An account of y'' wayes or Town Rode Laid out by 
y'^ Select men of Lunenburg beginning at Lancester Line 
and making high way marks on y*^ westerly Side thereof 
to Lunenburg meeting house the Said way to be 4 rods 
wide as it is now Laid out. an account of y*^ said way 
going through mens Lotts where there is no alowance 
made by y'^ General Courts Com*!^^ Going through Ebene- 
zer Richardson Land 100 rods Through Benjamin Coorys 
Land. 80 rods throng John Heywoods Land 64 rods 
Through Nathan hcj^woods And John heywoods Land 
132 rods. Through Edward Hartwells Land 165 rods 
Through Goodridges Land 212 rods through harreses 
Land 50 rods through Gipsons Land 12 through Ephraim 
Pearces Land 94 rods &c. which rode is accepted alowed 
and Confiermed by y'^^ Town at y*^ meetmg above Said. 

Recorded by me Isaac Farnsworth Town Clerk. 



68 TJie Early Records of the Tozvn of Lunenburg. 

[7] At a Legal meeting of y*^ freeholders and other 
Inhabitants of y*^ Town of Lunenburg afsembled May y'^ 
18. 1730 Cap^ Josiah Willard was Chofen moderator. 

then voted that there be granted y*^ Sum of Twenty 
Shillings to be paid by Each full Grant for y*^ mending of 
high wayes 

21y. Voted and ordered that Isaac Farnsworth Town 
Clerk for y^ time being be Impowered to Record all Such 
votes and orders that are proper to be Recorded (which 
hath ben here to fore past) fairly in a Town Book. 

Sly. Voted that Eighty Pounds be paid to m^ Gard- 
ner out of y*^ money Granted by y^ General Court upon 
y'' Lands for y'^ Support of y'^ Gospell for y^ prefent year. 

Recorded by me Isaac Farnsworth Town Clerk. 

At a Legal meeting of y'^ freeholders and other Inhab- 
itants of y^ Town of Lunenburg afsembled FebT y*^ 8 : 
1730/31 Then Cap* Josiah Willard was Chofen moderator 

lly. voted and agreed to build a body of Sects and 
a pulpit in y'^ meeting house. 

21y. voted and Chofe Isaac Farnsworth Jonathan 
Willard and Benj'> Goodridge. to be a Com*?'^ to build y*^ 
Sects and Pulpit afore faid. 

31y. voted and Granted y*^ Sum of Thirty Pounds 
money upon y"^ house Lotts to be Equally Proportioned 
and paid for the building of a body of Sects and a pulpit 
in y*^ meeting houfe. 

41y. voted and Granted y*^ Sum of five Pounds 
Twelve Shillings and Six pence money to pay mT SamV 
Page for building a Pound and for y^ Land y^ pound 
Stands on and a way to pafs and Repafs to it. 

Sly. voted to build Pews in y*^ meeting house, so 

many as there is Conveniant Room for 

— 61y— 

[8] 61y. voted that Cap* Josiah Willard L* Ed- 
ward Ilartwell mV SamV Page mT Ephraim Wetherbe 
and L* James Colburn be a Com*^**^ to State Places for 
building of Pews in y*^ meeting house and order who 
Shall or may have them according to y*^ Direction of y*^ 
Town and it is further voted y* y'^ Rule y'^ Com***^ Shall 
go by Shall be according to y*^ Inhabitants Improvements 



TJie Early Records of tJic Tozvii of Lunenburg. 



69 



and Stations and having Some Referance to Pay. it is 
also voted and agreed that y"^ perlbns preferred to have 
Pews Shall build them on their own Coft and Charge 

71y. Voted and Chofe Cap* Josiah Willard L* Ed- 
ward Hartwell Isaac Farnsworth James Colburn and 
Ephraim Wetherbe to be a Com"^ to Reckon with AlT 
Gardner to See what y*^ Town are Indebted unto him 
Since his ordination and make Return thereof to y*= next 
Town meeting. 

Recorded by me Isaac Farnsworth Town Clerk 

[9] At a Leg"al meeting of y'^ freeholders and other 
Inhabitants of y'^ Town of Lunenburg Afsembled March 
y" 1 : 1730/31 Cap* Josiah Willard was Chofen moder- 
ator. 



Cap* Josiah Willard 
M'" Sam'.i Page 
Mr Ephraim Wetherbe 
L^ Edward Hartwell 
Ds Saml^ Johnson 



Chofen 

Selectmen, and afefsors. 



Isaac Farnsworth 
Nathan Hey wood 

Isaac Farnsworth 

Ephraim Wetherbe 
Daniel Austen 



Chofen Town, Clerk, and Sworn. 
Chofen Conftable. and Sworn. 
Chofen Colector, and Sworn 

Chofen Tythingmen. and Sworn. 



Chofen Survayers of highwayes. 



Edward Hartwell 
Ephraim Pearce 
Josiah Willard 
SamV Johnson 

John Grout \ chofen 

Jonathan Page | fence viewers, and Sworn 

Benj'? Cory ] 

Jonas Gillfon ) Chofen 

Jonathan Page J Hoggreives and Sworn. 

Sam'.' Johnson Chofen Town Treasurer & Sworn 

Voted y*^ y"^ Town Jiccept of y*-' accounts brought in 
by y'^ Com*?^'^ appointed to Reckon with MV Gardner 



. 70 TJic Early Records of the Toivn of Lunenbtirg. 

2 

"5 Voted and ordred that Twenty Pounds in bills of 

JiJ Credit y^ is Raifed upon y*^ unimproved Lands in Said 
% Town to be paid to y^ Rev".*^ Andrew Gardner for his fet- 
^ tie ment here in Said Town Provided Mr Gardner doth 
■^ Give a full Discharge of y'^ whole of his Settlement in all 
^ Particulars as he shall Claim as a promise from y*^ Town 
■" aforef*:' 

^ Is Farms WORTH Town Clerk — 

o 

cT; [1^^] At a Legual meeting of y*= Inhabitants and free- 

(J holders of 3^'^ Town of Lunenburg Afsembled July 5: 1731 
•r; U: Edward Hartwell was Chofen moderator — then voted 
^ and Chofe Lit Edward Hartwell Agant for y^ Town of 
»i^^ Lunenburg to Joyn with y*^ Gardean or heirs of James 
c« Kibby (or who foever shall Claim by from or under him) 
^ in a Petition to y*^ General Court for an Equivilent in y<^ 
-^ Province Land for y^ which is thought by Some to Lye 

within our Town Provided the}- will Relinquish their 

Claim in Said Towm. 



m 



3 

^ At! — Isaac Farnsworth Town Clerk 

o At a Legual meeting of y*^ freeholders and other In- 

^ habitants of y*^ Town of Lunenburg afsembled July 26 : 
^ 1731 

'Z Then voted and Chose Mv Edward Hartwell Grand 

'^ Jury man to Sarve on y*^ Grand Jury for 3^*^ 3ear Enfuing 

>, At! Isaac Farnsworth Town Clerk 

u 

^ At a Leg^^al meeting of y'^ freeholders and other In- 
.S habitants of y^ Town of Lunenburg afsembled August y*^ 
I 20th 1731: 

^ Then voted and Chofe Mr Jonathan Willard Grand 

^ Juryman To Sarve on y*^ Grand Jury at a Superiour Court 

o of Judicature Court of Afsize and General Goal Delivery, 
'^ To be holden at Worcester for 3-*^ Countv of Worcester on 



c the Fourth Wednfda3' of September next 1731 and no 

o 



*-■ Longer 



Voted and Chofe Mr Ephraim Wetherbe Pett3' Jury- 
^ man to Sarve on y^ Petty Jury at Court, Time, and Place 
^ afore Said, and no Longer. 
^ At! Isaac Farnsworth Town Clerk 



The Early Records of the Toivn of Lunenburg. 71 

I [11] At a Legual meeting of y^ Inhabitants and free- 

holders of y^ Town of Lunenburg afsembled September y^ 

2 : 1731. 

i Then voted and Chofe Isaac Farnsworth modderator 

^ Voted and Chofe John Chandler Jun'' Esq'' to be Regefter 

§ of Deeds for y^ County of Worcefter — 

^ Then voted and Chofe M^ Jonathan Houghton To be 

^ Treasurer for the County of Worcester. 

J5 At-s I"" Farnsworth Town Clerk 

c At a Legual meeting of the Inhabitants and freehold- 

-1 ers of y^ Town of Lunenburg Afsembled October y^ 25: 
V 1731 Voted and Chofe Mr Ephraim Wetherbe Petty Jurey 
^ man To Sarve on y^ Jury of Trials at an Inferiour Court 
^ of Common Pleas to be holden at Worcester for y^ County 
'5 of Worcester on Ttiesday y*^ Seccond Day of November 
next Ensuing y^ Date hereof &c. 

At A Legual meeting of the Inhabitants and free hold- 
ers of y^ Town of Lunenburg Afsembled December y<^ 6 : ^^ 

1731 

M^ Sam" Page was Chofen Modderator.— 
lly. Voted and Chofe Isaac Farnsworth To wait on 
ye General Court in behalf of y^ Town with a Petition 
that the Land In Said Town may be Taxed for y^ Sup- 
port of y" Gospel— Both Improved and unimproved farms 
Grants and Devifions, &c : 

And for anything Else that Shall be Thought Proper 
p^^s Is Farnsworth Town Clerk 

[12] At a Legual meeting of the Inhabitants and 
freeholders of the Town of Lunenburg Afsembled Febr y^ 
7th 1731/2 Voted and Chofe Josiah Willard Efq^ modder- 
ator Then voted and Granted y^ Reverand Andrew Gard- 
ner a Dismifsion from his Paftoral or minifterial office m 
Said Towm According to his Request 

21y. Voted, and ordred that y*^ Select men or their 
Sucksefsers be vested with Power for and in behalf of the 
Town to Pav Mr Gardner all and what foever y^ Town are 
Indebted unto him and also do and Perform any thing 



72 TJic Early Records of the Town of Lunenburg. 

or things Else Reffering to his Dismifsion from his Pafto- 
ral office and obhgation in Said Town as Soon as can be 
Conveniantly Performed 

At*: I. Farns WORTH Town Clerk 

An account of a High way or Town Rode Layed out 
by y*^ Select men of y^ Town of Lunenburg March y*^ 
4t^ 1731/2 Beginning at a Rhode Called northfield Rhode, 
marked on y'= Eafterly Side of Said Rhode four Rods wide 
firft Running through Jofiah Bayley Land on y*^ fore Side 
of his new dwelling Houfe, then Running through Jere- 
miah Norcrofs,es Land, Running by y*^ fore Side of Said 
Norcrofs,es Houfe, Then Running Through y^ Land of 
Sam I' Davis at one Corner of his Lot. 

Then Running Through 3'*= minifterial Land. Then 
Running Through Jonathan Pools Land to y^ Corner of a 
Rhode Laid out to y*^ meeting Houfe Through Ephraim 
Wetherbes Land. 

The above Said Rhode Excepted and allowed by y^ 
Town at their Annual meeting in march held y*^ 6 day : 
1731/2 

Recorded here in y'= Twelveth Page of y'^ Book being 
an empty fpace for want of room in y'^ Thirteenth Page. 

Isaac Earns worth Town Clerk 

[13] At a Legual meeting of y^ Inhabitants and free- 
holders of y'= Town of Lunenburg' A fsem bled March y*^ 6 : 
1731/2 

Dec. SamV Johnson was Chosen modderator 



Benj'? Goodridge 
James Colburn 
John Heywood 
Hilkiah Boynton 
Daniel Austen 



Chofen 

Select men and Sworn 

as Afsefsors 



Isaac Farnsworth Chofen Town Clerk and Sworn 
Mr Edward Hartwell \ Chofen Town Treasurer, and Sworn 
Mr Sam'.' Page Chofen Collector, and Sworn 



Hogg reives, and Sworn. 



TJie Early Records of the Town of Liinenbiwg. 73 

Jeremiah norcrofs 1 Cholen Conftable : and Sworn 

Jonathan Houghton Chofen County Treasurer. 

William Jones \ 

Eleazer Houghton \ Chofen Survayers of high ways 

NathV Harwood ) and Sworn. 

Jonathan Willarfl \ 

Hilkiah Boynton ) Chosen Tything men. and Sworn. 

Saml^ Davis \ Chofen Fence viewers, and Sworn. 
Benj> Coorey. | 

David Pearce 
NathV Page 
Benj? Fofter 
John Hill 

Voted that y*^ Hoggs in Said Town Shall run at 
Large. 

M*: Saml^ Page : Chofen Pound Keeper. 

At^ Isaac Farnsworth Town Clerk 

[14] At a Legual meeting of y*^ Inhabitants and free- 
holders of y^ Town of Lunenburg Afsembled March y^ 13 
1731/2 

Voted and Chofe M^ Hilkiah Boynton Modderator 

lly. Voted and Granted y^ Sum of Six Pounds money 
for the Buying of Weights and Measures for Standards 
for Said Town 

2.1y Voted and Granted y^ Sum of Eight Shillings 
for building of a pair of Stocks. 

31y. Voted and Granted y'^ Sum of four Pounds four 
Shillings to pay MT Edward Hartwell for Sarvice done 
for Said Town 

41y. Voted and Granted y^ Sum of Six Shillings to 
pay Mr Jonathan Willard for Sarvice done for Said Town 

Sly. voted and Granted y'^ Sum of Ten Shillings to 
pay Mv Ephraim Pearce for Sarvice done for Said Town 

61y. voted, and Granted y^ Sum of Twenty Shillings 
to pay Mr Ephraim Wetherbee for Sarvice done for Said 
Town 



74 TJie Early Records of the Tozvn of Lnncnlnirg. 

71y. voted and Granted y'' Sum of thirteen Shillings 
to pay MT SamV Page for Sarvice done for Said Town 

8l3^ voted, and Granted y^ Sum of Three Shillings to 
pay Mr. Daniel Austin for Sarvice done for Said Town 

91y. voted, and Granted y'^ Sum of Six Shillings to 
pay MT Hilkiah Boynton for Sarvice done for Said Town 

lOly. voted, and Granted y*^ Sum of nine Shillings to 
pay M^ nathan Heywood for Sarvice done for Said Town 

Illy, voted, and Granted y'^ Sum of Six pounds Thir- 
teen Shillings and one penney to pay Isaac Farnsworth 
for Sarvice done for Said Town 

Hilkiah Boynton moderator 

[15] At a Legual meeting of the Inhabitants and 
freeholders of the Town of Lunenburg Afsembled Sep**" y*^ 
18th: 1732 

Voted and Chofe Mv Saml' Page Modderator 

lly. voted and Granted y'^ Sum of Thirty Two Shil- 
lings To pay Col' Jofiah Willard for Eight dayes Sarvice 
Done for Said Town at Laying of Rates and Laying out 
High wayes for time past 

21y. voted and Granted y'= Sum of Sixteen Shillings 
to pay MV SamV Johnson for Sarvice done for Said Town 
Time 4 dayes 

31y. voted and Granted y^ Sum of Twenty Two Shil- 
lings to pay Mr Jeremiah Norcrofs for Sarvice Done for 
Said Town 

41y. voted and Granted y^ Sum of five Pounds to 
pay Isaac Farnsworth for his Collecting or Gathering of 
Rates for y^ year 1731 

Sly. voted and Granted y*^ Sum of Three Pounds to 
pay M^ Ephraim Wetherbe for his Collecting or Gather- 
ing Rates for year 1730. 

61y. voted and Granted y*^ Sum of Three Pounds 
Eighteen Shillings for y*' ufe of M^ Nathaniel Page for 
fencing in the burying Place 

At^ Isaac Farnsworth Town Clerk 

At a Legual meeting of y^ Inhabitants and freeholders 
of ye Town of Lunenburg Afsembled October y*^ 30. ^^ 1732 



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TJie Early Records of tJie Toxvn of Liinciibiirg. 75 

voted, and Chofe M^ Hilkiah Boynton Modderator 

voted To y^ Revn^ Mr Andrew Gardner a Place in 3^*^ 
meeting houfe at y^ Right hand of 3^^ Great Doors to 
build a Pew 

voted that this meeting be ajourned to fr3'da3' next at 
one of y*^ Clock in 3'*^ afternoon : 

Voted. That y'^ Com*^" appointed for Stating Places 
for Pews in 3^*^ meetings houfe be Directed and ordered to 
State, order and appoint, a place for a menifterial Pew 
adjoyning to y*^ foot of y"^ Pulpit Stairs at 3^*^ Right hand 
of ye Pulpit. 

Af? — Isaac Farnsworth Town Clerk. 

[16] (A Record of) a Receipt Given By the Revn? 
Mr Andrew Gardner of Lunenburg in full Discharge to y*^ 
Town for his Settlement and Saller3^ there. 

Then Received of the Select men for the Town of 

Lunenburg the Juft Sum of three Hundred Ninety and 

four Pounds Twelve Shillings and three Pence which is in 

full for my Settlement and Sallery there: I say Received 

pr me 

^..^..^^N^^^v..^.^^^^^^ Andrew Gardner Paftor 

Lunenburg October y^ 27 : 1732 

A True Record From y^ originall Att^ 

IsAA Farnsworth Town Clerk 

(A Record of) a Request from 3'*^ Reverand M*" Andrew 
Gardner. To his Church in Lunenburg for his Dismifsion. 

To the Brethren of 3'^ Church of Christ in Lunen- 
burg — 

Beloved Brethren. I cannot but Think from what I 
have heard, and alfo from what I have obfarved of y^ 
tranfactions and behaviour of this People Relating to me 
and my affairs that there is not that affection born to- 
wards me that there should be from a People to their 
Gospell minifter — or that there is where a People are 
Likely dul3' to profit under their minifter 3^*^ Confideration 
whereof has been very Grevious and discouriging to me 
and there fore think it beft to Sepperate I do therefore 
propofe a Sepperation and if affectual Care be Taken 3'* 
my dues be honeftly Paid me: 3-'" first minifters Lott with 



76 TJie Early Records of the Town of Lunenburg. 

its appurtenances put upon Record and Attefted and a 
Sufficiant Pew at y'' Right hand of Going in at y^ Great 
dooers of y'^ meeting House I shall be free to be Difmifsed 
from my Paftoral Relation and office obligation to you 
as Soon as it Can Regularly be performed. 

from your Loving Faftor who wifheth you y*^ Divine 
Direction and blefsing and defires your Prayers for y'^ 
Same to him. 

Lunenburg Sep^r 18. 1730 Andrew Gardner PaCtor 

according to Church warning then y^ Church met at 
y'^ meeting houie and received his acquittance from his 
Paftoral Relation to us as Atteft his hand. 

Andrew Gardner, Paftor 
Lunenburg november y*^ 3 : 1732 
A True Record from y^ originall 

Isaac Farnsworth Town Clerk 

[17] At a Legual meeting of the Inhabitants and 
freeholders of y'^ Town of Lunenburg afsembled Nou^ y'^ 
10*1^ : 1732 

Voted, and Chofe Cap^ Edward Hartwell modderator 

Voted, that Dec. Sam" Johnson Dec. Ephraim Pearce 
and Mv Isaac Farnsw^orth be a Com^*^*^ to Provide a min- 
ifter from time to time to Supply y*^ Town with Preach- 
ing till further order, and to aggree with him in y^ 
Tow^ns behalf what he Shall have for his Sarvice. 

Voted, and Granted y*^ Sum of Sixteen Shillings to 
pay M^ John Heywood for Going to Court to anfwer to 
y*^ Towns Prefentment 

At? Isaac Farnsworth Town Clerk 

At a Legual meeting of Inhabitants and freeholders of 
y'^ Town of Lunenburg Afsembled Decembr y*^ 4:^^^ 1732 

Voted, and Chofe Coll Jofiah Willard modderator 

Voted, and aggreed that y*^ Com*l5 appointed, hire 
Mr Stearns Two months Longer after y'^ Term is out 
which y*^ Com*^!'^ appointed to Supply y'^ Town with 
Preaching hath hired him. 

Voted, and Granted y^' Sum of Fifty Pounds to Defray 
y^ Charge of Supplying y*^ Pulpit in Said Town 

Recorded Pv me Isaac Farnsworth Town Clerk 



TJie Early Records of the Tozvn of Lunenburg. 11 

[18] At a Legual meeting of y*" freeholders and other 
Inhabitants of y^ Town of Lunenburg Afsembled Decem- 
ber y^ 11 : 1732 

Voted and Chofe Cap^ Edward Harfwell modderator 

voted, that Col' Jofiah Willard Cap^ Edward Hartwell 
and M^ Benjamin Goodridge be a Com^^'^ to Provide a 
School and School Mafter for to teach Children and 
youth to Read and write & if the Com^iF See Good to 
hire a Gramer School mafter, they Shall have y'^ Liberty. 
Provided they Pay y*^ over Plus Charge of what y*^ Keep- 
ing of a Gramer School would be more y? y'^ charge of 
Keeping an Englifh School : — 

Voted, that y'^ Com*l5 appointed to Lay out the first 
Devifion Seccond Devifion or meddow Lott or anj^ Part 
thereof to any 3^^ shall need, be alfo a Comt^F to take a 
Survay & Lay out y^ minifterial and School Land with 
MV Nathan Hej^wood Survayer and make and Return a 
Plan thereof to y*^ Propria tors Clark in order to have y^ 
Same put upon y*^ Propriators Book of Reccords, and 
make Return to the Town of y'^ Charge thereof. 

Voted y^ y'' Bill of y*^ Com^^' appointed to hire a min- 
ifter from time to time be alowed which is £3-10-0- 

Voted. y* y*^ Com*.*^ for hyring a minifter be Difmifsed 
from their further Sarvice in y^ affair. 

Voted, that there be a book Provided for y'^ Select 
men to Record y^ Town Rates in and how they are 
ordred out in order to Prevent miftakes 

At^ Isaac Farnsworth Town Clerk 

[19] At a Legual meeting of y'^ freeholders and other 
Inhabitants of y'= Town of Lunenburg Afsembled Febru- 
ary y^ 12"^ 1732/3. 

Then voted and Chofe Deacon Saml' Johnfon Modder- 
ator 

Voted that y^ Town meeting be Ajourned to fryday 
y^ 23 day of february Currant at Two of y*' Clock in y«= 
afternoon, at which time y*' Town being meet and formed 
Proceeded to Bufmefs. 

lly. Voted and Chofe MV David Stearns to be our 
Gospel minifter to Carry on y*^' work of y'^ miniftrey in 
Said Town. 



78 TJic Early Records of the Toivn of Lunenburg. 

21y. Voted and Granted y'^ Sum of Three Hundred 
Pounds for y"" ufe of M'' David Stearns for his Settlement 
in y*^ work of y*^ miniftrey in Said Town. 

Sly. Voted and ordred that Two Hundred of y*^ 
above Said Three Hundred Pounds be paid to MV David 
Stearns y"" first year of his Settlement and y*' other Hun- 
dred 3^*^ Seccond year of his Settlement which in y*^ whole 
makes up y'= above Said Sum of Three Hundred Pounds. 

41y Voted and Granted y^ Sum of one Hundred and 
Twenty Pounds in Bills of Credit to be Paid M'' David 
Stearns in y*' first year of his Settleing and y^ Sum of 
Five Pounds more of Like money to be added yearly till 
in y*^ w^hole it amounts to y'^ Sum of one Hundred and 
Fourty Pounds y^ money to be quallified according to 3-^ 
Prefent value and to be Paid yearh^ for his Saller^^ in 
Proportion as afore f^' 

Sly. Voted and Chofe y^ Two Deacons namely M^ 
Ephraim Pearce & Mr Sam'^ Johnfon, and Jofiah Willard 
EfqV to be a Com^l*^ to wait on y*^ Reverand Mr David 
Stearns with y^' Towns Propofals. 

At^- Isaac P'arnsworth Town Clerk 

[20] At a Legual meeting of y"" Inhabitants and free- 
holders of y^ Town of Lunenburg Afsembled march y*' 5*^ 
1732/3 

Voted and Chofe Ml Benjamin Goodridge Modderator 

lly. voted and Granted y^' Sum of Three Pounds Ten 
Shillings To pay Deacon Saml' Johnfon and Isaac Farnf- 
worth for Going to Hire a minifter for Said Town 

21y. voted and Granted y'^ Sum of Nine Shillings to 
Pay Mr Jeremiah Norcrofs for warning nine Town meet- 
ings 

31y. Voted and Granted y'^ Sum of Three Pounds 
Seven Shillings and Eight Pence to Pay Mr Andrew Gard- 
ner for Keeping the Minifters and Deligates on y^* Bulinefs 
of y'' Town 

41y. voted and Granted y' Sum of Five Pounds to 
])ay Mr Sam" Page for his Collection, of Kates for y' 
year 1732. 



The Early Records of tJie Toivn of Lunenburg. 79 

51y. voted and Granted y'' Sum of Twelve Shillings 
to pay Mr SamV Page for Keeping Six Horfes on y<^ 
Towns occafion 

61y. voted and Granted y^ Sum of Thirteen Shillings 
to pay Mr Nathan Heywood for Keeping of School in 
Said Town 

71y. Voted and Granted y'^ Sum of Eight Shillings to 
pay Mv Benjamin Goocjridge for Keeping of School in S^ 
Town 

Sly. voted and granted y*^ Sum of Three Pounds to 
pay Mr Hilkiah Boynton for Keeping of School in Said 
Town 

91y. voted and granted y^ Sum of Three Pounds to 
pay M^ Jofiah Willard Jun"" for Keeping of School in Said 
Town 

lOly voted and Granted y*^ Sum of fourty Shillings 
to pay M^ Benjamin Goodridge for Sarvices done for Said 
Town 

Illy, voted and Granted y*= Sum of Twenty Two 
Shillings to pay M": James Colburn for Sarvice done for 
Said Town 

121y. voted and Granted y*^ Sum of Twenty Shillings 
to pay Mr Daniel Auften for Sarvice done for Said Town 

ISh^ voted and Granted y^ Sum of Fourteen Shil- 
lings to pay MT John Heywood for Sarvice done for Said 
Town 

141y. voted and Granted y*^ Sum of Thirty Six Shil- 
lings to paj^ M^ Hilkiah Boynton for Sarvice done for 
Said Town 

15ly. voted and Granted y*^ Sum of Six Shillings to 
pay MT Daniel Auften for his hors to Worcester on y^ 
Town occafion 

y*^ other bufmefs of 3^^ above Said meeting Entred on 
y'= other Page 

['^1] March y^ 5*^ 1732/3 Annual meeting 

MT Benjamin Goodridge.) 

M'' James Colburn. j Chofen 

M"" John Grout. ) Select and Sworn Afsesors 



Mr Jonas Gillfon. 
M^: Hilkiah Boynton 



men 



80 TJie Early Records of the Toivn of Lintcnbnrg. 

Isaac, Farnfworth, Town Clerk, and Sworn 
Mr James Colbnrn. Town Treafurer and Sworn 
Mr John Grout. Chofen Conftable & Sworn 
MV William Jones. Chofen Collector & Sworn 

Mr Samii Page \ 

Mr William Jones \ Chofen Survayers of 

Mr Jofhua Goodridge J High wayes Sworn 

M^: Sam" Johnfon \ 

Mr Jonathan Page j Chofen Tythingmen 

Mr Jofiah Bayle \ 

Mr Eleazar Houghton | chofen Fence viewers 

Mr Sam'.i Farnfworth ) 

Mr Jonathan Whitney \ Farnsworth 

Mr Jonathan Gould J Chofen Hoggreives : Gould Sworn 

Voted that y*^ Hogs Shall Go at Large in S'.' Towm 
Mr Ephraim Pearce Chofen Sealer 

At*: - Isaac Farnsw^orth Town Clerk 

An account of High wayes Excepted at y'^ above Said 
meeting one High way Laid out from Will"? Wallaces 
land to y^ Rode that Goeth from Lunenburg to Groton : 
which Road begins at the Corner of y^ Said Wallace's 
Land, L3^ing Two Rods Eastwardly and Two Rods West- 
wardly from a white oak Tree mark,t being y*^ Said Wal- 
laces Corner and So runing by y*^ Line between y*^ Said 
Wallaces Land, & Mitchel Land on a Strait Line taking 
of Two Rods from Each mans Land for Said High way, 
till it Comes to NathV Pages Land and 

and 

[23] And so Runing between the Said Mitchels Land 
and y'^ Said Pages Land taking Two Rods wide from 
Each mans Land till it comes to a Stake there making 
an angle & then Coming into y^ Said Mitchels Land and 
then mark,t on the Northerly Side to a Pine Tree Mark,t 
in Jonathan Pages Land and So Runing Through y'^ Said 
Pages Land till it Comes to Mr Clarks Land four Rods 
wide and mark,t on y*^ Easterly Side till it Comes to a 
White oak Stump Standing in or near the Roade that 
Leads from Lunenburg to Groton. Also Laid out a High 
way from where y^ Rode began at Jonathan Whitneys 



TJie Early Records of the Tozvn of Liuienbnrg. 81 

Land & So Runing as y*^ General Courts Committe Laid 
it out between Thirftons Land and Jacob Goulds Land 
and So between Thirftons and George Wheelers Land. 
Alfo Laid out a bridle way across Eleazar Houghtons 
Land and William Wallaces Land faid way beginning at 
y'^ Countrey Rode and Runing by y'^ South Wefterly Side 
of Col' Willards fence and So to 3-*^ End of y'^ fence and 
then up the Ridge to a J'ree mark,t on y'^ Eafterly Side of 
Said way and So mark,t and So mark,t y*^ Same Side of 
Said way till it comes to David Pearces Land. Also we 
have Taken a view of y*^ High way that Runs acrofs 
Jonathan Whitneys Land by his Defire and we think it as 
Conveniant for y*^ way to Go Round y^ Said Whitneys 
Land Saving four Rods at y*^ Southerly Corner which he 
offers to Give y'^ Town for a High way. Provided that 
they will Throw up the other way : which Land fo Left 
out, begins at a Great White oak Stump, and fo runs on 
a Strait Line to y*^ Caufeway : or whether 3^^ Town will 
Give faid Whitney Six Pounds for y'^ way as it now L3'- 
etli. (Voted 3^* 3'*^ alteration be alowed.) Alfo y*^ High 
way being a Little altered between Leiut Colburns Land 
and Hilkiah Bo3aitons Land by Reafon of y*^ Said Boy- 
tons Setting his Houfe in y^ High way through a mistake 
and hath fmce purchafed fome Land of y*^ faid Colburn for 
to be added to faid way in Stead of what Land y*^ faid 
Boynton hath Taken up : we there fore y*^ faid Colburn 
and Boynton defire y'^ Town to Confierm y*^ Land which 
is Left out of y'^ faid Colburns Land for part of y'^ High- 
way aforefaid. 

(Excepted by y'^ Tow^n) 

At^ Isaac Farnsworth Town Clerk. 

[23] At a Legal meeting of 3^^ Inhabitants and free- 
holders of y'^ Town of Lunenburg Afsembled March y'^ 
19^1^ 1732/3 

Voted and Chofe Isaac Farnfworth Modderator 
lly. Voted that y'' Third Wedenfday in April next 
which will be on y'^ Eighteenth day of faid month fhall 
be y^ Day for ordaining y'^ Rev."'^' Mv David Stearns in y*-^ 
v^ork of y*^ miniftrey in faid Town 



82 TJie Early Records of the Tozvn of Lunenburg. 

21y. Voted that Co" Jofiah Willard Shall make Suffi- 
ciant Provifion for y*" ordination Councell : minifters and 
Schollers and M'' Stearnf-es Relations, and y^ Charge 
thereof fhall be Paid on Demand. 

31y. Voted y* y*^ Galleries in y'^ meeting Houfe fhall 
be forth with finifhed and y*^ Stears. built up into y'^ 
Galleries. 

41y. voted y^ Jonathan Willard Benj? Goodridge and 
Isaac Farnfworth Shall be a Com"«" To Carry on y'^ work 
aforeSaid. at y'' Towns Charge 

Isaac Farnsworth Town Clerk 

At a Legall meeting of y*^ freeholders and other Inhab- 
itants of y'^ Town of Lunenburg Afsembled Ma^' y*' 22^^ 
1733 

Voted and Chofe L* Jonathan Willard — Modderator 

Voted y* Col' Willards account for Entertaining y*' or- 
dination Counfell and others be alowed which is Twenty 
Three Pounds Eighteen Shillngs and Two Pence. 

Voted and Granted y«^ Sum of Twenty Three Pounds 
Eighteen Shillings and Two Pence as above f^ to pay 
Col' Jofiah Willard for Entertaining y^ ordination Coun- 
cell and others as heretofore hath ben voted. 

Voted that y'^ money Granted as above faid be Raifed 
y*^ one Half on Pools and y*^ other half on Eftates 

At?-. Isaac Farnsworth Town Clerk 

[24] At a Legal Town meeting of freeholders and 
other Inhabitants of y^ Town of Lunenburg affembled Sep*r 
ye 13th 1733 Mr Hilkiah Boynton Chofen Modderator. 

lly at y^ above Said meeting it was agreed and 
voted that y*^ one half of y^ Two Hundred Pounds 
Granted to y'^ Rev".^ MT David Sterns for part of his Set- 
tlement in Said Town for y« firft Payment) Shall be Laid 
on Poles and y*' other half on other Ratable Estate. 

21y. voted at Said meeting that Mr Jacob Gould 
Shall have Two Pounds Eight Shillings Paid by Said 
Town for putting Fillers under y*^ Galleries and making 
Ladders and for putting up Rails in y^ meeting Houfe in 
y^ Galleries.- Hilkiah Boynton Modderator 

At*? ^-^ Isaac Farnsworth Town Clerk 



The Early Records of the Tozvn of Lunenburg. 83 

At a Legall meeting of y«^ Inhabitants and freeholders 
of y^ Town of Lunenburg aflembied December y^ 31 : 
1733 

Voted and Chofe CoV Jofiah WillardT^odderator 

lly. Voted to hire a School mafter Three months 
from : y'^ Time y'^ School mafter begins his School. 

21y. Voted that y«^ School Shall be kept at y'^ Houfe 
of M^ Gardners y'^ Thxee months aggreed on to keep a 
School : 

31y. Voted and Chofe M'' Andrew Gardner to be y'= 
School mafter to keep y'= School y^ Term of Three months 
as afore faid in faid Town or Such other as he Shall Pro- 
vide therefor. 

At^ Isaac Farnsworth Town Clerk 

Lunenburg December y^ 25*^ 1733. Then Edward 
Hartwell EfqY and Mr Benj> Goodridge by order of y*' 
Select men of Lunenburg. Met y^ Com-tte appointed by 
Lancefter Select men at y" Houfe of Thomas Houghtons 
in Lancefter to preambulate y'^ Lines between y*^ Town of 
Lancefter and ye Towm of Lunenburg as y^ Law Directs, 
and alfo performed y*^ Bufmefs : as by Return made to me 
may appear. 

Isaac Farnsworth Town Clerk. 

[25] At a Legall meeting of y*^ Inhabitants and Free- 
holders of y*^ Town of Lunenburg Afsembled March 4^^ 
1733/4 

voted and Chofe Cap^ Jonathan Hubbard Modderator 

Col' Jofiah Willard ) 

Mr Benj'? Goodridge Chofen 

Dec. Saml' Johnfon f Select 

Capr Jonathan Hubbard men 

Mr John Grout 

Isaac Farnfworth ) Chofen Town Clerk & Sworn 

T T^ r u-\ \ Chofen Sealor of Weights & Meafures 

Isaac I'arnl worth ) p o 

) & Sworn 

Mr James Colburn ; Chosen Town Treafurer & Sworn 
William Jones Chofen Collector 



84 The Early Records of the Tozvn of Lunenburg. 

Nathaniel Harwood | Choleii Conftable 

Dec. Sam'J Johnfon ] & Sworn 

Dec. Ephraim Peirce } Chofen Stirvayers of Highways 
and Jonas Gillfon J 

Hilkiah Boynton \ 

Ephraim Wetherbe | Chofen Tything men & Sworn 

Jacob Gould | 

John Farmer / Chofen Fence viewers 

Saml' Davis ) 

Sam" Commings V Hogg Reives 

Jofeph Dodge J 

Voted that Hoggs Shall Run at Large in S'' Town 

M": Saml' Page > Chofen Pound Keeper 

The other Buifnefs acted and Done on y<^ above faid 
Day is Recorded on 3-*^ other Side of y*^ Leaf 

[36] March y*^ 4 : 1733/4 

Voted, and Granted y*^ Several Sums to y*^ Several 
Perfons heafter named, for Sarvices Done for Said Town. 

lly. Granted. To Co" Jofiah Willard Three Pounds 
Ten Shillings 

21y. Granted. To Edward Hartwell EfqY Two Shil- 
lings — 

Sly. Granted. To M'; Saml' Page Ten Shillings — 

4l3^ Granted. To Isaac Farnfworth Four Shillings — 

Sly. Voted. To Give Isaac Farnfworth Twent\^ Five 
Shillings for Taking Care of the meeting Houfe for y'^ 
3'ear Palt and y^" year to Come 

61y. voted & Granted y*^ Sum of Twenty Four Shil- 
lings To Jofiah Willard Jun^' for Sarvice Done for Said 
Town 

71\'. Granted To Benj.fi Goodridge Thirty- Four Shil- 
lings 

Sly. Granted. To Hilkiah Bo3mton Twent3^ Two Shil- 
lings. 

91y. Granted. To Jacob Gould Six Shillings and Three 
pence. 

lOly. Granted. To John Grout Twent3' Five Shil- 
lings — 

At? Isaac Farnsworth Town Clerk — 



The Early Records of the Tczvn of Lunenburg. 



85 



At a meeting of y'^ Inhabitants and freeholders of y'^ 
Town of Lunenburg Afsembled June 3^ 1734 Cap^ Jona- 
than Hubbard Chofen Modderator 

21y. Voted and Chofe CoV Jofiah Willard Ajant for y^ 
Town of Lunenburg to wait on y^ General Court in y^ 
Towns Behalf: To pray y^ y^ unimproved Lands Lying 
in y*= Town aforef^ may be Taxed at one penny p": acre 
p': Anum for y^ Space of Three years next Coming after 
y^ Time is Expired of y'= Laft Tax, 

At^ Isaac Farnsworth Town Clerk 

[27] At a Legall meeting of y^ Freeholders and other 
Inhabitants of ye Town of Lunenburg Afsembled Septem- 
ber y*^ 2th 1734 

Voted and Chofe Edward Hartwell Efq*: modderator 

lly. voted that CoV Jofiah Willard Edward Hartwell 
Esq': and M': John Grout be a Comitte to provide a Law 
full School to be kept at y^ Houfe of Lieu*. James, Col- 
burn. Lieut Jonathan Willards and at Juftice Hartwell or 
as near to Each of y<= Said places as may be and that by 
Some Sutable perfon at Such price as y^ Said Com^te §^^11 
agree for 

21y. voted and Chofe CoV Jofiah Willard Edward 
Hartwell Esq-: Cap* Jonathan Hubbard Isaac Farnfworth 
and M": Benj^} Goodridge to be a Com"e for and in behalf 
of y'^ Town of Lunenburg who is hereby fully Impowered 
and Directed to Confer and act with y^ other Comittes 
that Shall be Sent by any of y*^ Tow^ns in ye County of 
Middle and Worcefter in order for y'^ Errecting and mak- 
ing a new County. Provided that the Town of Groton 
be ye County or Shire Town and alfo that y'^ Towm of 
Lunenburg aforef^ be free from Coft and Charge in y«^ firft 
Settlement of y'^ Said County — 

and upon thefe Conditions y^ Com"e j^^e hereby Di- 
rected to act in all purticulars in order to bring forward 
ye Said County as they Shall Think moft proper, and 
they are hereby wholy forbiden to act any Thing to y^ 

Conterary whatfoever 

3ly. Granted y^ Sum of Fourty Pounds for y^ mend- 
ing of High wavs and voted that any Inhabitant in Said 



86 TIic Early Records of the To%vn of Liiiienburg. 

Town have Liberty to work out his Rate or proportion 
of ye Sum of Fotirty Pounds aforef"? at Three ShilHngs 
pT Diem for a man, and Two ShilHngs and Six pence 
pr Diem for a pair of oxen and Cart. — — — — — — 

At^ Isaac Farnsworth Town Clerk. — 

[28] At a Legall meeting of y"^ freeholders and other 
Inhabitants of y^ Town of Lunenburg Afsembled Decem- 
ber ye 16 :— 1734 

Voted and Chofe Major Jonathan Hubburd Modder- 
ator 

Voted That y^ one Hundred Pounds for y'^ Last part 
of MT David Stearns Settlement be Levied — d and afseffed 
y^ one half on Poles and y^ other half on Real and Per- 
fonall Estate. 

Voted and Granted y^ Sum of Fifteen Pounds nine 
Shillings and Eight Pence to make up what is wanting in 
y^ other Rates for y^ Defraying of Town Charges. 

Voted and Granted y^ Sum of Fourty Pounds for y^ 
Charge of a School for 3^^ year paft and Prefent. 

Whereas at a Legall meeting of y^ Inhabitants Town 
of Lunenburg held at y*^ Publick : meeting Houfe in Said 
Town on Sep^r 2 y^ 1734 Col' Jofiah Willard Edward 
Hartwell Esq'' Capt Jonathan Hubburd Isaac Farnfworth 
& Mr Benj? Goodridge was Chofen a Com^*^^ for and In 
Behalf of y'^ Town of Lunenburg aforeP:^ To Confer and 
act with other Committes that Should be Sent by an3' of 
y'^ Towns in y*^ Countys of Middlefex and Worcefter in 
order for y*^ Errecting and making a new County. Pro- 
vided that y'^ Town of Groton be y*^ County or Shire 
Town and alfo 3-'= Town of Lunenburg be free from Coft 
and Charge in y'^ first Settlement of y*-' Count3'. which 
Power and Restrictions Given to y"^ faid Comtt<^ jg found 
to be Inefectual and of 111 Consequence. Be it therefore 
voted That y*^ Said Restrictions and Power Granted y« 
Said Com*?^'^ be and hereby is fully Repealed and made 
null and void- and That y*' Said Com*?*^ namely Col' Jo- 
fiah Wihard Edward Hartwell Esqr Capt Jonathan Hub- 
burd Isaac Farnfworth & Mr. Benj-? Goodridge or any 
Three of them be vefted with Power for and in Behalf of 



The Early Records of the Tozvn of Lunenburg. 



87 



ye Town of Lunenburg aforef^ to Do and act any thing 
or things Respecting y^ making of a New County out of 
y*^ northerly Parts of y^ Countyes of Middlefex and Wor- 
cefter as they in their wifdom Shall think moft Proper 

and Conducing to y*^ welfare thereof. 

At^^ Isaac Farns worth Town Clerk— 

[29] At a Legal meeting of the freeholders and other 
Inhabitants of y^ Town of Lunenburg Afsembled at y^ 
Publick meeting Houfe in Said Town on March 3.^^ 

1734/5 

Voted and Chofe Co" Jofiah Willard Modderator 

Co\i fofiah Willard ) 

Edward Hartwell Esq'' Chofen 

MT Nathan Heywood } Select And Taken y^ oath 

Lieu^ James Colburn | men of afsefsors 

Isaac Farnfworth J 

Isaac Farnfworth Chofen Town Clerk Sworn 

John Heywood Chofen Conftable, & Sworn 

Isaac Farnfworth Chofen Survayer of Hemp & flax & 

Sworn 

Lieut Jonathan Willard} Chofen Survayers of High 

M^ Jofiah Bayle | ways Sworn 

Decon. SamV Johnfon ) 

Decon. Ephraim Peirce ) Chosen Tything men 

M^ Ephraim Wetherbc\ 

MT Amos Robinson j chofen Fence Viewers Sworn 

Major Jonathan Hubburd Chofen Town Treasurer 

Sworn 

Major Jonathan Hubburd Chofen Collector. 

M*" Jeremiah Norcrofs\ 

M*" Benjamin Bellows] Chosen Hoggreives. Sworn. 

Voted that Hoggs Run at Large, in S^ Town 

Then voted that y^ Bufinefs and other Articles Con- 
tained in y^ warrant for y^ above f^ meeting be Adjourned 
to y*^ Third monday in march Currant at y*^ Pubhck meet- 
ing Houfe in Lunenburg at Eight of y^ Clock in y^ fore- 
noon. 

Isaac Farnsworth Town Clerk 



88 The Early Records of the Toivn of Lwienburg. 

[30] Brought over 

John Fisk Chofen Conftable & Sworn. 

Isaac Farnfworth Chofen Seeler of Waits & meafures 

Voted that y^ Rode Called northfield Rode Runing 
through y^ Town be Sold To pay for Sum other Rode or 
Rods that is or Shall be Laid out in Said Town not yet 
paid for Excepting Four Rods wide yet to Lye and Con- 
tinue for a Town Rode or High way. (and that Col' Jo- 
fiah Willard Edward Hartwell EsqV and Major Jonathan 
Hubburd be a Comitte fully Impowered to Sell and Give 
Title of y*^ Same to Such perfon or perfons as Shall 
appear to buy y^ Same &c : 

Voted that y'^ Rode Laid out through Jeremiah Nor- 
crofs Land Sam'' Davifs Land y*^ menifterial Land and 
Amos Robinfons Land be accepted which is as folio weth. 
begining at a heap of Stones at y*= north eaft Corner of 
Jofiah Bayley Land and So runing as y*^ mark Directs firft 
to a Chefnut y" to a Beach y" to a Chefnut marked yV to 
a Chefnut Logg. with an heap of Stones thereon yV to a 
Black oak before Jeremiah Norcrofses Door & from thence 
to a Chefnut Tree upon SamV Davifes I^and marked 162 
Rods &c : from y^ Chefnut Tree to a white oak marked 
y? to another white oak 44 Rods on Sam'.' Davifes Land 
then runing acrofs y*^ minifterial Land untill it Comes to 
Amos Robinfons Land and Runs forty one Rods and there 
Comes in to y*^ other Rode or High way by y*^ Corner of 
Said Robinfons Fence y'^ Rode Lying on y"^ South westerly 
Side of y'' marks through y*^ Said Lands. Also a Rode 
begining at y*^ Corner of William Joneses fence & So Run- 
ing upon John Scotts Lott to a heap of Stones upon a 
Rock near y'^ Brook So Extending acrofs y*^ Brook to 
Two Trees marked and then Runing upon y'^ East Side of 
John Scotts Lott into north field Rode marked on y*^ 
westerly Side of Said Rode. Laid out Februar3^ 24^'' 
1734/5 by Jofiah Willard Benjamin Goodridge and Jona- 
than Hubbard Select men of Lunenburg. 

Granted y^ Sum of i-^-O to pay Benj-? Goodridge ibr 
making Rates & Laying out High ways 

Granted y^ Sum of 1-2-0 to pay John Grout for mak- 
ing Rates & Laying out Highwayes 



The Early Records of the Tozvn of Liiueuburg. 89 

Granted to Juftice Hart well 4 Sh. for Renewing Bounds 
with Groton Selectmen 

Granted to Ephraim Pierce 4 Sh. for Renewing Bounds 
as aforef? 

Granted to Nathan HcA^wood 6 Sh. for y^ aforef^^ Sar- 
vice 

Granted to Amos Robinson 1 = 5=0 to take Care of 
y*^ meeting Houfe Church Balon & Cloth and keep all 

Clean and in good order — for y^ year — 1735 

Isaac Farnsworth Town Clerk. 

[31] At a Legall meeting of y^ freeholders and other 
Inhabitants of y'^ Town of Lunenburg Afsembled March 
ye 17th 1734/5 

Voted & Chofe Co" Jofiah Willard Modderator 

Granted y^ Sum of Fourty Pounds for Building of 
Stairs up into y^ Galleries in y*^ meeting Houfe & for 
Building or making of Seats in the Galleries 

Granted y^ Sum of Eight Pounds nine Shillings & Six 
pence to pay MT Ephraim Wetherbe for what he hath 
Expended in building y"^ meeting Houfe in Said Town over 
& above his Proportion. 

Voted that Isaac Farnfworth be fulh^ Impowered for 
and in behalf of y*^ Town of Lunenburg to wait on y"^ 
General Court wath a Petition Praying for Direction and 
order to make Such grantees or owners of Houfe Lotts 
in S^ Town who has not paid their part & proportion to 
build y^ meeting Houfe in Said Town forth with to pay 
y^ Same: or to use & take Such other method as he Shall 
think proper. 

Voted that Edward Hart well Esq^ be Impowered for 
and in behalf of 3^*^ Town to Take a Leafe of Mr Ephraim 
Wetherbe of y'^ Ground where y*^ meeting Houfe Stands So 
Lond as a meeting Houfe for 3'*^ Publick worfhip of God 
Shall Stand there 

Voted that y^ Select men be a Comitte fully Impow- 
ered to make Due Provifion and provide for a School in 
Said Town according to 3^*= beft manner for y^ Towns 

Safety & Interft. 

At^ Isaac Farnsworth Town Clerk - 



90 The Early Records of the Tozvn of Lunenburg. 

At a Legall meeting of y*^ freeholders and other Inhabi- 
tants of y'^ Town of Lunenburg Afsembled at y*^ PubHck 
meeting Houfe in Said Town Sep.^J: y^ 15. t^^ 1735 — 

Voted and Chofe Edward Hartwell EfqT Modderator — 

Voted & Chofe Jofiah Bayle & John Divel Tything 
men 

Voted that y*^ Town wayes for y^ Future be mended 
by a Town Rate 

Voted & Granted y^ Sum of Forty Pounds for y^ 
mending of Town wayes for this prefent year. 

Voted y^ any Inhabitant have Liberty to work out 
their proportion of y^ Forty pounds before Grantend for 
y^ mending of Town wa3's at Three Shillings Pr Diem a 
man : and alfo Three shillings p^ Diem for a pair of oxen 
& Cart. 

Isaac Farnsworth Town Clerk — 

[32] At a Legall meeting of y^ Freeholders and other 
Inhabitants of y^ Town of Lunenburg Afsembled JanT 
26,"> 1735/6 

Voted and Chofe Col' Jofiah Willard modderator 

Nothing done at Said meeting 



Select Sworn as Afsefsors 
men 



At a Legall meeting of y^ Freeholders and other In- 
habitants of y^ Town of Lunenburg Afsembled March y« 
1th 1735/6 

Voted and Chofe Isaac Farnfworth Modderator — 

Voted and Chofe 

Co" Jofiah Willard 

Isaac Farnsworth 

DS Saml' Johnfon 

MT John Heywood 

Ds Ephraim Pierce 

Isaac Farnfworth Chofen Town Clerk & Sworn 
Mr Benjamin Goodridge > Chofen Conftable & Sworn 
Mr lonathan Whitnev \ Chofen Conftable & Sworn 

, , . -r ^1 TT t 1 J 1 Chofen Town Treafurer & 
Maior Jonathan Hubburd ^ ^.... 

'' '' j o\\ oi n 



The Early Records of the To7vn of Lunenburg. 91 

Isaac Farnfworth — Chofen Survayer of Hemp & flax 
& Sworn 

Benj?^ Goodridge — Chofen Collector & Sworn 

James Colbnrn\ Chofen Ty thing men 

David Pierce j Pierce Sworn 

Jonathan Willard) Willard Sworn 

Jofiah Bayle j Survayers of High wayes 

John Gibfon ) 

Jofhua Goodridgej Fence Viewers : Sworn 

Eleazar Houghton | Houghton Sworn 

Amos Robinson j Hogreaves 

[331 Hilkiah Bovntonl t>- u t-v • 

Ty ■ • r^ I t'leld Drivers. 

Benjamin Lory j 

Isaac Farnfworth \ Sealer of Waits & meafures 

Voted, that Joseph Turner be Difcharged of his Rates 
Two years past 

Voted, that Ezekel Wyman take Care of y*^ meeting 
Houfe & keep it Clean, take Care of y«^ Church Bafon & 
Cloath for Baptifm and Bring water therefor when Defired 
for 25 Sh. 

Granted y*^ Sum of J-io o to Isaac Farnfworth for Sar- 
vice Done for Said Town 

Granted y'^ Sum of 0-12-0 to James Colburn for Ser- 
vice Done for y^ Town 

Granted y«^ Sum of 0-6-3 to Isaac Farnfworth for 
Laws Bought for y^ Town 

Granted y'^ Sum of-0-15-0 to Isaac Farnfworth to 
pay for mending y'^ meeting Houfe glafs. 



Benj'? Goodridge 
John Hey wood 
Jonathan Whitney 
Hilkiah Boynton 
Nathaniel Harwood 



Chofen a Com*^*'= to Seat y'^ meet- 
ing Houfe in S? Town upon their 
own Coft and Charge, according 
to y'^ Inftructions that Shall be 

Given them from y*^ Town 

Voted that y*^ Inftructions y*^ Com**'^ appointed to Seat 
y'^ meeting Houfe in Said Town Shall be according to y^ 
Inhabitants Pay or Rates accounting or Looking Back 
Four years — 

2ly voted that y'^ afore S*;^ Com"e for Seeting y^ meet- 
ing Houfe in Said Town Do and perform y«^ Bufmefs there- 
of on or before y'^ first Day of April next. 



92 The Early Records of the Toivn of Lunenburg. 

Voted that all that part or Bredth of Northfield Rode 
So Called Riming through part of y^ Town Except Four 
RodvS wide of Said Rode yet to Lye and Continue for a 
Rode &c be Discontinued from being a Rode or part of a 
Rode as afore A^ 

and also all that part or Bredth of y^ Rode from Jon- 
athan Willards Runing to Andrew Flemings Except four 
Rods wide as aforefaid. and Except that part of S^ Rode 
that Lj'cs by y*^ Buring place. y\ to Lye and Contain its 
full Bredth as before : y*^ other part of y'^ Said Rode Ex- 
cepting as before Excepted be hereby Discontinued from 
being a Rode or part of a Rode as afore f^^ 

[34] Brought over. 

Voted and Chofe Major Jonathan Hubbard M*" Jere- 
miah Ballard and M^ Ephraim Pierce to be a Comitte 
fully Impowered for and in behalf of y"^ Town to make 
Sale of all y* part or Bredth of Northfield Rode So Called 
as within mentioned & Difcribed & Discontinued and alfo 
y*^ Rode from Jonathan Willards Runing to Flemings in 
Said Town that is Difcontinued as within is Difcribed, to 
Such perfon or Perfons as Shall appear to buy y^ Same, 
and Give and Pafs Good and abfolute Deeds in y^ Law to 
y^ Purchafer thereof; and y" aforef^^ Com^*'= is hereby 
ordered and Directed upon Sale of Such Land, forth with 
upon Sale thereof to Return y*^ money y*^ Land Shall be 
Sold for into y^ Town Treafure 

12 o Granted y^ Sum of Twelve Pounds to pay Jere- 
miah Norcrofs for a Town Rode Laid out acrofs his Land 
in Said Town 

3= Granted y*^ Sum of |-0-0 to pay Sam" Davif for 
a Town Rode Laid out acrofs part of his Land in Said 
Town — 

3=10=0 Granted y'' Sum of Three Pounds Ten Shil- 
lings to pay Amos Robinfon for Land taken for a Town 
Rode &c — 

Voted that Major Jonathan Hubburd be Discharged 
from his Collection y" year Paft and that he be alowed 
Five Pounds out of his Collection which he hath in his 
hands for his Sarvicc therein. 



The Early Records of the Toivn of Lunenburg. 93 

Voted and Chole Major Jonathan Hubburd Benj^ 
Goodridge and Isaac Farnfworth to be a Com*?^'^ to Ex- 
amine and Settle accounts with WilHam Jones Collector 
for time past and James Colburn a Former Treasurer for 
Said Town 

0-10-0 Granted y*-" Sum of Ten Shillings to pay Benj^ 
Goodridge for Sarvice Done 

s 

A Town or By Law. Whereas of Late years there 
hath been brought into our Town many Cattle and 
Horfes not properly belonging to y^ Inhabitants thereof, 
and Turned out into y'^ woods in y*^ Town whereby y^ 
feed has ben So Eaten up that y^' Cattle & Horfses be- 
longing to y*^ Inhabitants of y'^ Town are in Dainger of 
Suffering, if y^ matter as afore f? be not Speedaly Re- 
drefsed. 

For Redrefs whereof. — 

Voted that whatfoever Perfon or Persons from and 
after y*^ first day of April next one Thousand Seven Hun- 
dred and thirty Six Shall bring take or Receive into our 
Town Directly or Indirectly by any wayes or means w^hat 
Soever any Cattle or Horfes of Either Sort being not of 
their own property or Estate Shall for Every ox, Cow, 
Stear, or Heifer, [35] Hifer-Hors, mare, or Colt, brought 
in taken or Received as afore faid. forfit and pay to y^ 
ufes of y"^ Poor of the Town y^ Sum of Ten Shillings to 
be Recovered in manner as by Law is Directed &c. Ex- 
cept oxen for Labour or Cows that Give milk — them, to 
be taken into the Town by any of y^ Inhabitants thereof 
for their ufe and Benifit. &c 

Voted and accepted of a Town way or Rode Laid out 
by order of y*^ Select men of y*^ Town of Lunenburg May 
y'^ 29th 1735 begining at y'^ South west Corner of Old M*" 
Whites Houfe Lot on which he now Dwells and So runing 
Between Said Whites Land and Elifha Smiths Land on 
Said Smiths Land Two Rods wide Down to y*^ Lower or 
Easterly End of y*" Said Smiths Land then Riming on 
Said Smiths Land Two Rods wide as y*^ High way marks 
Directs Down to Mullipus Entervail marked on y^ South- 
erly Side of y'^ Rode, and then Runing acrofs a narrow 



94 TJie Early Records of the Town of Liniciilmrg. 

peice of Entervail of Aberaliam Sanderson Two Rods wide 
marked on y*^ Easterly Side of y'^ Rode, to y^ Corner of John 
Trulls Land and Said Sanderfons upland, and then Run- 
ing on Said Trulls Land and Sanderfons Land Two Rods 
wide a Rod on Each mans Land to Townfhend Line. &c 

the Bulinefs on y'^ four Laft pages Done at y^ Annual 
meeting in March 1735/6 

Att*: Isaac Farnswokth Town Clerk 

At a Legal meeting of y'^ freeholders and other Inhab- 
itants of Said Town Afsembled April y^ 5^'^ 1736 

Voted & Chofe Col' Jofiah Willard — Modderator 

Granted 3^*^ Sum of Twenty Pounds to make up M^ 
Stearns Sallery for y^ Prefent year with what is Laid in 
y'^ penny acre Rate. 

Granted to Justice Hartwell for his Sarvice y*^ Last 
year & Laying out y^ minefterial Land £3- 15 = 6 

Granted to Jona*^ wdllard for Laying out of minifte- 
rial Land, 6 Sh. 

Granted y*^ Sum of £3 — 4 — to Nathan Heywood for 
Survaying y*^ minifterial Land. & Sarvice y^ year past 

voted that y*^ Com"'^ appointed to Reccon with L* Col- 
burn & Mr Jones make their Report to y«^ Select men. 

voted & Chofe y*^ Select men for this prefent year a 
Com***^ to provide for y*^ keeping of a School in Said 
Town for y^ Prefent year. & to Hire School Dames as 
they Shall se meet. — and otherwife as y*-' Law Requires — 

[36] Brought over — 

The Report and Return of y^ Comitee Chofen to Seat 
y*^ meeting Houfe in Said Town is accepted as by y*^ Said 
Comittes Paper of Seeting, in y*^ Town Clerks office — may 
appear — 

voted and Granted all that Room behind 3^*^ Sects in 
y^ Front Gallery in y^ meeting Houfe in Ivunenburg to 
Jonathan Wood. Sam" Reed. Phinehas, Osgood. Ezekel 
Wyman. David, Page. Stephen Bo3'nton. John Fitch. Jon- 
athan Abbit, for to Build a Long Pew or Sect for them 
felves and waves for Ever. (To Set in) &c. Provided 3'*^ 
Perfons aforenamed Build 3'^ Said Seat within Four 
months from y*^ Date of this Grant. 

Att? Isaac Farnsworth Town Clerk— 



The Early Records of the Town of Lunenburg. 95 

At a Legal meeting of y'^ freeholders and other Inhabi- 
tants of Y^ Town of Lunenburg Afsembled June y'^ 21*'' 
I 1736 

3 Voted and Chofe Edward Hartwell EsqT Modderator 

> voted yt y'^ Committe Chofen to Sell a Part of north- 
U) field Rode So Called Runing Through part of y'= Town be 
■-5 Difmift from y'' office and Truft in y'' Premifes & alfo from 
^^ Selling any part of y"^ Rode from Jonathan Willards Run- 

ing to Flemings &c. 
IS Voted that 

^ be a Committe fully Impowered for & in behalf of y^ 

Town of Lunenburg 

At a Legal meeting of y^ freeholders and other Inhabi- 
tants of y'^ Town of Lunenburg Afsembled November y'^ 
22^ 1736^ 

Voted and Chofe Jofiah Willard EsqT modderator 

Granted, y*-' Sum of Twenty Pounds for y*^ ufe of y^ 
School in S^ Town 

voted that Major Hubburds Houfe in Said Town be 
one of y*^ Places afsigned and appointed for y« Keeping of 
a School in Said Town. 

voted that y*^ Houfe of Mr Benj-? Bellows in S"? Town 
be afsigned and appointed (for a Place) to Keep School 
in Said Town or on non procurement thereof : then Such 
other Place as near to y*= meeting Houfe as ma}^ be in 
S^ Town as Shall be provided b\'^ y*^ Com**'= appointed for 
Providing for a School in S.^ Town. 

Isaac Earns worth Town Clerk 

[37] At a Legal meeting of y'^ freeholders and other 
Inhabitants of y*^ Town of Lunenburg Regularly Afsem- 
bled March y^ 7*^ 1736/7 

voted & Chofe Jofiah Willard Esq': Modderator 

Jofiah Willard Esq'" ) 

Benj'? Goodridge | 

Ephraim Wetherbe ) Chosen Select men 

John Grout 



Major Jonathan Hubburd 

Benj*? Goodridge \ Chofen Town Clerk 



96 TJie Early Records of the Toivn of Lunenburg. 

Edward Hartwell EsqV ] 

Benj'? Goodridge \ Chofeii Afsefsors 

John Grout j 

James Colburn \ 

Jacob Stiles ) Chofen Conftables 

Major Jonathan Hubburd ; Chofen Town Treafurer 

Major Jonathan Hubbard Chofen Collector 

Ds Sam'j Johnfon Chofen Survayor of hemp & flax 

DS Sam" Johnfon ) ^^°^"^" ^^^^°^ ^^ ^€x^\v\.^ & meaf- 
^ ) ures. 

Benj'? Fofter | 

John Divel \ Chofen Survayors of High wayes 

Jeremiah Ballordj 

Noah Dodge 1 

Jonas Gillfon ) Chofen Fence viewers 

Jeremiah Ballord \ 

Daniel Auften \ Chofen Tything men 

Jacob Gould 1 

Moses Willardj Cholen Hogg reives 

Voted that Hoggs Shall Run at Large in Said Town 

Nathan Hey wood ) 

John Scott J Chofen Field drivers 

Ezekiel Wyman j 

Ephraim Wetherbe Chofen to Sweep y'= meeting Houfe 
in S^^ Town to Carry Water for Baptizen for y'" j'ear En- 
suing for £1-5-0 

[38] Brought over. 

Granted to Isaac Farnfvvorth £4=4-1',) for Sarvice done 
for S^ Town 

Granted to John Hey wood - 0-18-0 for Sarvice done 
for S^ Town 

Granted to DS Sam'.' Johnfon - 0-10-0 for Sarvice Done 
for S^' Town 

Granted to DS Ephraim Pierce - 0-08-0 for Sarvice 
Done for S^ Town. 

Voted y^ That part of y"^ Town Rode (Runing from 
north field Rode, So Called to William Jones,es) that 
Turns in to y*^ Land of John Scots and Runs acrofs y^ 



The Early Records of the Town of Lunenburg. 97 

north Eaft Corner of his now DwelHng House Lot be Dis- 
continued and Ceafe to be a Rode or part thereof — 

y*^ other part of Said Rode Remain a Rode not with 
standing. Runing on y*^ East Side of Said Scotts Land 
from north field Rode So Called over to W"? Jones Houfe 

Voted that ye other affairs and Bufiness of this meet- 
ing as Contained in y<= warrant for y^ Sam be adjourned 
to y^ Fourth Monday of May next. 

Isaac Farnsworth Town Clerk 

At a meeting of the freeholders and other Inhabitants 
of the town of Lunenburg June the 27*^ 1737 

Voted and Chofe Major Jonathan Hubburd Modder- 
ator 

Voted that y*^ School be Moved to four places in Said 
town 

Voted that John Heywood John Grout and Nathniel 
Harwood be a Committe to hire a School Master and to 
provide places for y*^ School to be keept in this prefent 
year 

Voted that the Committe be paid for their time in 
spent in hireing a School Master 

[39] At A meeting of the freeholders and other In- 
habitants of the town of Lunenburg Afsembled July the 
11th 1737 

Voted and Chofe M'' Nathan Heywood Modderator 

Voted that the School be keept in four places for the 
Space of one year Next Enfuing 

Voted that M'' John Grout M^ Jacob Gould and M'- 
David Parce be a Committe fully Impowered to hire a 
lawfull School Mafter for the town of Lunenburg and to 
provide four Conveniant places for the School to be Keept 
in where it Alaj^ Beft Conven the Inhabitants the time of 
keeping in Each place to be proportioned according to y*^ 
Number of Schoolers for the Space of one year Next En- 
suing 

Voted that M'' Samvel Page Edward Hartwell Efq'' 
M*" James Colburn Benj'^ Goodridge and M'' John Hey- 
wood be a committe to Examine the Town tearsurers 



98 The Early Records of tJic Tozvn of Limenbiirg. 

accounts and others that has any of y^ town mone3' in 
their hands and Report thereof to the town and to Con- 
fer and agree with the Revend M*' David Stearns about 
y*^ Quallification of y^ money in order for his Discharging 
the town of his Sallarys by Giveing Receipts in full 

Voted and Granted the Sum of fifty pounds for y*^ ufe 
of y^ School 

Voted that this meeting be adjourned to the frift 
Monday of August Next at four of y*^ Clock in y^ after- 
noon at y*^ meeting houfe 

August y*^ first 1737 Mett by adjornment and upon 
hearing the report of the Committe Voted and Granted 
the Sum of fifteen pound to the Rev"'^' M"" David Stearns 
an equeilent for the moneys not Beeing so Good as when 
he was fettled for y*^ year 1736 

Voted and Granted y*^ Sum of ten pound to pay y^ 
towns Debts 

Voted and Granted the Sum of fourty pound to Mend 
Highways withall 

At a meeting of the freeholders and other Inhabitants 
of the town of Lunenburg Afsembled November the four- 
teenth 1737 

Voted & Chofe Edward Hartwell Esq'! Modderator 

Voted and Granted the Sum of twenty five pounds to 
make up M*: Stearns Sallary for the year A. D 1737 

Voted that the High way Rate be worked out at five 
Shillings t? Day from the first of May to the first of Sep- 
tember and from the first of September to the first of 
may at three Shillings 'ij^ day and two Shillings t^ day 
for a pair of oxen and one Shilling per Day for a Cart at 
any time of year 

Recorded ^ Benj> Goodridge Clerk 

[40] At a meeting of the freeholders and other In- 
habitants of y'^ Town of Lunenburg Regularl3' Afsembled 
March y^ Sixth A D 1737/8 

Voted & Chofe Edward Hartwell Esqr Modderator 



TJie Early Records of the Toivn of Linieiiburg. 99 



Chofen Selectmen 



Edward Hartwell Esq'^ 

Benj'? Goodridge 

MT Jeremiah Ballard 

M^ Samvel Johnfon 

MT James Colburn 

Benj^ Goodridge Chofen Town Clerk 

Jeremiah Ballard | 

John Divol } Chofen Surveyors of highways 

Benj'? Forftor J ^ 

Maj Jonathan Hubburd Chofen town Treafurer 

Eleazer Houghton | 

Jofiah Bayley \ Chofen Conftables 

Samvel Johnfon Chofen Surveyor of Hemp & flax 

William Snow^ 

Joseph Fuller / Chofen Tydingmen 

Amos Robinfon \ 

Benj^^ Bellows ju | Chofen fence viewers 

Jonathan Smith) 

John Fitch \ Chofen Hogg reives 

Samvel Johnfon Chofen Sealer of weights and meafures. 

John Heywood Chofen Sealer of Leather 

Jonathan wood | 

Samvel Cummingsj Chofen feilder drivers 

[41] 
Voted and Granted to Edward Hartwell Esq -0-12-0 

Granted to Benj? Goodridge 1- 6-0 

Granted to Major Jonathan Hubburd 0-16-0 

Granted to M": Ephraim Wetherbe 0- 8-0 

Granted to Mr Hezekiah Wetherbe 4-0 

Granted to M': John Grout 1- 4-0 

Granted to Mr Benj^ Bellows ju^ for Sweeping the 

meeting houfe for y*^ year enfuing 1- 5-0 

Voted that y^ wa}' from John Divols houfe Lott Be- 
tween Jofhua Goodridges and John Fitchs Land to y^ way 
that Comes Lancafter and gos to y'' meeting in Lunen- 
burg be Excepted and Confrimed a privet way as it was 
laid out and marked by y*^ General Courts Committe five 
rod wide 

Voted that this meeting be adjorned till y'^ Last tus- 
day in April Next at one of y'^ Clock in \^ afternoon at 
y^ meeting houfe 



100 The Early Records of the Town of LiLuenhurg. 

Voted that this meeting be further adjorned untill y*^ 
third munday of May next at two of Clock in y^ after- 
noon at y*^ meeting houfe this further adjornment was 
enterd In a rong place by a mistake. 

At a meeting of the freeholders and other Inhabitants 
of the town of Lunenburg Afsembled the twenty-fifth Day 
of April A D 1738 

Voted and Chofe MT Samvel Johnfon Modderator 

Voted that Hoggs run at Large in Said town for y*^ 
prefent year 

fi@°"Voted that thofe perfons that Give ways through 
their land to the town Shall not pay any thing to the 
Buying of other ways in Said town untill Such time as 
the town has Bought So many as Shall amount to an 
Equal proportion of w^hat Shall be Given Such ways to 
be Eftimated by the Select men that lay out the Same 
and Excepted by the town in the town meeting when the 
ways are excepted 

Voted and Granted the Sum of fourty pound to mend 
town ways withall 

Recorded 'f* Benj> Goodridge Clerk 

[42] At a meeting of y*^ freeholders and other Inhab- 
itants of y'^ Town of Lunenburg held by adjornment on 
y'^ third Monday of May A I) 1738 from an adjornment 
on -y" Laft tuesday of April last past then Voted that a 
town way be Excepted from y<^ way Between the meeting 
houfe and Col' Jofiah Willards houfe Begining at y'' End 
of the lane as it is now fenced and runs by the fence on 
y*^ Southerly Side of Said Lane untill it comes to MT Sec- 
cartary Willards land two Rod wide. 108 Rod. then Runs 
acrofs M^ Secar Willards Land one hundred and twenty 
Rod on Said Willards land and is marked on trees on y*^ 
Southerly Side of Said way which is two Rod wide then 
truns into Jonathan Abl)otts land and runs acrofs one 
Corner of Said Abbotts land fifty one Rod two Rod wide 
to a two Rod way Between the firft and Second Range 
of Lotts in woburn farm and is marked upon trees on y*^ 
Southerl}^ Side and from Said way one hundred and Sev- 



TJie Early Recoi'ds of the Tozvn of Lunenburg. 101 

enty Six rod acrofs M"" Ephraim Wetherbes Land to a 
two Rod way Between y'^ Second and Third Rang of lots 
in Woborn farm and from Said way on MT Jofeph Fullers 
land one hundred and twenty four Rod untill it Comes to 
Mr Jacob Stileses land then runs Between Said fullers and 
Stiles land a rod on Each mans land twenty Six Rod till 
it Comes to y^ pond and is marked on trees on y^ South- 
erly Side then runs fifty two rod by the Side of y*^ pond 
on Said Stiles land then makes an Angle at a Certain tree 
marked and on y*^ Southerly Side of Said Stilese Barn one 
hundred & twenty two Rod till it Comes to a heep of 
Stones which is the Corner of Samvel Commins and 
John Haftings jun land and is marked on trees on the 
Southerly Side and is two rod wide then runs between 
Said Commins and Haftings land a rod on Each mans 
land 

Alfo voted that a town way Be accepted Begining at 
a tw^o rod way at or neer the line Between M'; Seacre- 
tary Willards land and the land of CoV Joiiah Willards 
runing across a corner of Mf Seer. Willards land and 
runing acrofs the land of Mr Jeremiah Ballard by the 
Eafterly Side of Mr Seer Willards Land untill it comes 
neer the Brook then Crofsing the Brook neer the place 
where 3*^ path now goes and leaving a corner of said Bal- 
lards land on the west Side of Said way untill it comes 
to a t^vo rod way Between y*^ first and second rang of 
Lotts in woburn farm the Said wa^' is two rod wide and 
markd on trees on the Eafterly Side 

At a further adjornment of S*? meeting on Monday 
the twenty third day of October A. D. 1738 

Voted that a town way Be accepted from the End of 
the way that runs acrofs M*" Ballards Land acrofs the 
land of M^ Thomas Cartter and then acrofs the Land 
Belonging to one Woodard untill it Comes to the Land 
of Benjamin Goodridge and then runs acrofs Said Good- 
ridge-s Land untill it Comes to his Houfe S^^ way is is 
two rod wide and marked on trees on y^ Eafterly Side of 
Said way 



102 TJie Early Records of the Tozvii of Lunenburg. 

[43] At a meeting of the freeholders and other In- 
habitants of the the town of Lunenburg Afsembled May 
the 22^^^ 1738 

Voted and Choofe Major Hubburd Moddrator 

Voted that the Seats in the Gallary be moved forward 
so that there may be two Seats more Built Behind round 
the Gallary 

Voted that the Seats be raised higher that are to be 
Built 

Voted alfo that the alley Between y«= Seats Below in 
the meeting House be made into Seats. 

Voted that Mr Samvel Johnfon M*" Jeremiah Ballard 
M'' Samvel Page Be a Committe to lett out S? work 

Recorded 't^ Benj Goodridge Clerk 

At a meeting of the freeholders and other Inhabitants 
of the town of Lunenburg Afsembled Sept y*^' 12^^' 1738 

Voted that y'^ town will provide a School mafter for 
the firft six months and School Dames for y^ other six 
months for the year enfuing 

Voted that y'^ School be Keept in three places the firft 
six months 

Voted that y'^ School be Keept in Six places the laft 
six months 

Voted that MT Jeremiah Ballard M'' John He3^w^ood 
M'" John Grout M'' Samvel Page and M'' Jacob Gould be 
a Committe to Regulate y'^ Same 

Voted that the Sum of Sixty pound be raifed and 
granted to Support the School w^ith all for y*^ year en- 
fuing 

Voted that Seven pound be Granted to Build y^ Seats 
Behind In y*^ Gallary 

At a meeting of the freeholders and other Inhabitants 
of the town of Lunenburg afsembled October y*^ 23^'^ 1738 

Voted and Choofe M^ Samvel Johnson modderator 

Voted y* the Sum of fifteen pound Be Granted to y^ 
Rev^^ Mr David Stearns an addition to his Sallary for y'^ 
year 1737 

Voted that y'= Sum of fifteen pound be granted to y'^ 



TJie Early Records of the Town of Limenburg. 103 

Rev"? Mr David Stearns an addition to his Salary for the 
year 1738 

Recorded *t^ Benj^ Goodridge Clerk 

[•44] At a meeting of the freeholders and other In- 
habitants of the town of Lunenburg Afsembled March 
the thirteenth A D 1738/9. 

Voted and Choofe Major Jonathan Hubburd Modder- 
ator 

Edward Hartwell EsqT ] 

Benj^^ Goodridge Choofen Select men 

M^ Ephraim Wetherbe \ and 

M^ Samvel Johnfon Sworn Afsefsors 

M'' John Hey wood J 

Benj? Goodridge Chofen town Clerk and Sworn 

Major Jonathan Hubburd Chofen town Treafurer 

Jonas Gillfon \ Chofen Constables and Benj. 

Benj''^ Bellows Jun""/ Bellow^s Sworn. 

Edward Hartwell Esq^ 

Samvel Johnson Chofen Surveyers of 

Benj? Goodridge High ways 

James Litch 

Jeremiah Norcrofs 

Samvel Page 

Sworn 

Samvel Johnson Chofen Sealer of waights & Meafures & 

Eleazer Houghton Chofen Sealer of Leather 

Ezekeil Wyman( 

John Hey wood] Chofen tying men 

Jonathan Willard \ 

Jeremiah Norcrofs | Chofen fence veiwers 

Ezekeil Wyman| 

David Page j Chosen Hogg reives 

Jofiah Bayley Chofen Surveyer of Shingles 

Voted that Samvel Johnson Benj-"^ Goodridge and John 
Heywood be a Committe to fill up all the Vaccant Room 
in the meeting Houfe with Seats in y*^ Best manner that 
can be with Convenince 

Voted that y*^ Sum of fourteen pound be Granted to 
Sattisfy the Coft occationed thereby 

Voted Samvel Johnfon be a perfon apointed to buy a 
burying Cloth 



104 TJie Early Records of the Town of Limcnbnrg. 

[45] Voted that the Sum Seven pound ten ShilHngs 
be Granted to Buy a burying Cloth withall 

Voted and Granted to Edward Hartwell Esq*" y*^ Sum 
of -1-4-0 

Voted and Granted to Benj" Goodridge y'^ Sum of 
1-0-0 

Voted and Granted to James Colbourn y^ Sum of 
0-8-0 

Voted and Granted to Samvel Johnfon y*' Sum of 
0-6-0 

Voted and Granted to Jeremiah Ballard y'' Sum of 
-0-8-0 

Voted and Granted to Jofiah Bayiay y'^ Sum of -0-3-6 

Voted that y'' Town way Be Discontinued where it 
went neer Thomas Harknefs-s Land on flatt hill and that 
y^ way Be allowed where it is now Laid out in Lieu 
thereof 

Voted that a Town way be Excepted two Rods wide 
Begining at a heap of Stones and a Stake on the Eafterly 
Side of the Road in Dea Ephraim Farces Land and runs 
acrofs a little Strip of Said parces Land two Rod wide 
to ye land of John Gibson and then runs two Rod wide 
through Said Gibfons land to y'' Said Ephraim parces Sec- 
ond Divifion and then runs through Said Parces 2^ Divi- 
fion two Rods wide to Eleazer Houghton Second Divifion 
and then runs through Said Houghton Second Divifion to 
David Parces Land two Rod wide then through Said Da- 
vid Parces Land two Rod wide to faid Gibfons Second 
Divifion and to David Carliles Land and all 3^*^ Said way 
is Defcribed by marked trees which are on y*^ wefterly and 
Southerly Side of y*^ Said way. 

And also there is another Short way of two Rod wide 
Laid out from this S^' way in y*^ Said Houghtons Second 
Devifion to y*^ farm where Mr James Litch and Robert 
Ruffell now Dwells upon for their Convenince to Bring 
them in to this Road as it is Defcribed by marked trees 

Voted that a bridle way of one rod wide be Excepted 
from Jethro Wheelers land on y'^ eaft Side of Jofeph 
Dodges land that was to y*-" way by John Swans houfe 



The Early Records of the Toivn of Lunenburg. 105 

At a meeting of the freeholders and other Inhabitants 

of the town of Lunenburg afsembled May the Twenty 

first A D 1739 

Voted and Choofe Mr John Heywood modderator 
Voted that the Sum of fifty pound Be Granted to 

mend Highways withall to Be worked out in the way 

and manner of a former vote of this town 

At a meeting of y^ freeholders and Inhabitants of the 
town of Lunenburg afsembled auguft the fourtenth A. D 
1739 

Voted and Choofe Maj Jonathan Hubburd Modderator 

Voted and Granted the Sum of five pound to bye 

Meafures withall and if f^ Sum be to much the over plus 

to go into the treafury and if any be wanting to take it 

out of the treafury 

these meetings Recorded ^ Benj^ Goodridge Clerk 

[46] At a legal meeting of the freeholders and other 
Inhabitants of the town of Lunenburg afsembled Novem- 
ber the nintenth one thousand Seven Hundred and thirty 
nine 

Voted and Choofe M*" Samvel Johnfon Modderator 

Voted and Chofe Mr Nathan Heywood and M*" Jona- 
than Smith to Enfpect the Killing of Deer at an unfeafon- 
able time of the year as the Law Directs 

Voted that the heads pay two third parts of the 
Afsfsments and the Eftates the other third part thereof 

Voted and Chofe Mr William Jones to hire a lawfull 
School mafter for the town of Lunenburg for three 
months to Begin at Janvary next 

Voted that the School be Keept at Mr Ephraim 
Farce's old Houfe six weeks 

Voted that the School be Keept at the Houfe of Mr. 
John Jenifones or at Judge Dowses Houfe the other Six 
weeks 

Voted and Granted the Sum of twenty pounds In 
Bills of the old tenor for the poor 

Recored %^ Benj^ Goodridge Clerk 



Chofen 

Select men 

and Sworn afsefsors 



106 The Early Records of the Tozvn of Lunenburg. 

[47] At a legal meeting of the freeholders and other 
Inhabitants of the town of Lunenburg Afsembled March 
the third 1739/40 

Voted and Chofe Edward Hartwell Esq'' modderator 

Edward Hartwell EsqT 

Mr Benja Goodridge 

M^ John Grout 

M*" Ephraim Wetherbe 

Cap^ Jonathan Bradftreet 

Benj? Bellows Jun''! Chofen Town Clark and Sworn 

T 1 T^- il Chofen Conftable Benr'^ Bellows Tur Sworn 

John Divol ; • 1 • r> 

-' j m his Rome 

Jacob Gould ; Chofen Conftable & Sworn 

J 
M'' John Grout Chofen town Treafurer and Sworn 

David Parce ) 

Sam'' Comings Chofen Suve3^ers of 

Ezekil Wyman ' high Ways 

John Scot Parce Wyman & Comings Sworn 

Hilkiah Bovnton 



Samvel Johnfon ; Sealer of Waights and Meafurs 
hogg Reives & Sworn 



Benj" Gould 

Jonathan Abbot 

Hezikah Wetherbe 

John Gibfon 

Daniel Aften | 

Jeremiah Norcrofs f Ty thing men 

Elezer Houghton \ Sealer of Leather 

Jacob Stiles ) Chofen 

Jofeph fuller \ fence viewers & Sworn 

Benj-'' Bellows Ju' | to profecute Such Perfons as Shall 

Jonathan Smith j Kill Deer Contatry to Law and 

Sworn 
Edward Hartwell Esq''! be a committe to Examin the 
Benj^"^ Goodridge \ town Treafurers accompt and 

Jacob Stiles ] to Give him a discharge for 

y*^ payments he has advanced 

and make report thereof to y*^ 

town 



The Early Records of the Tozvn of Lnuenhnrg. 107 

[48] Voted that the Bridle way be discontinued that 
runs Acrofs Elezer Houghton Land 

Voted that this meeting be Ajorned tell the third mon- 
day of May next at two of the Clock in y^ afternoon at 
the meeting houfe in Lunenburg 

Ats. Benj'^ Bellows Jur town Clark 

at a met ting march^y*^ 3^^^ 1740 

Voted and Exepted of a way Laid out two Rod Wide 
through John Wyman and Ezekil W^^mans Land a rod on 
Each mans one Hundred thirty four rod then runing 
Acrofs Ezekiel Wymans feild thirty Seven Rod then runing 
acrofs Stephen Boynton feild tw^enty rod to y^ two Way 
between y^ firft and Scond Rang of Lotts in Woborn 
fairm then Acrofs S*^* two rod way thence between Holts 
Lotts one hundred and Sixty rod to y'^ miniftreal Land 
then acrofs y'^ miniftrail Land to y^ Way by Amos Rob- 
ingfon 

Attest Benj'^ Bellows Ju'* town Clerk 

May y^ 19^^' 1740 met by adjornment and upon Hear- 
ing the Report of the Commettee Chofen to Recken With 
Maj Jonathan Hubburd Towm Treafurer and thay Report 
to the town that on the day above S^ that thay Reckned 
With him and find that he has Re'^'^ of the towns money 
the Sum of ^797-i7-i- out of Which he has Paid by 
Order the Sum of ^795-i5-o and thare Remains in his 
Hands the Sum of 2-2 -1- 

We find allfo in Conftable HarWoods hands the Sum 
of 2-6-3 and alfo in Conftable Whetneys hands y"-' Sum of 
1 r: 11 - 6 and alfo in the hands of Maj"" Hubburd Col- 
lecter the Sum of 20=14=10 and in the hands of L^* 
James Colburn Conftable the Sum of 8 = 9 = 2 and in the 
hand of Jacob Stiles Conftable y<= Sum of 1=17=8 and 
in the hands of Benj-? Goodridge Conftable the Sum of 
16 = 5 = 9 and in the hands of Conftable Bayley the Sum 
of 21 = 9 = 3 and in the hands of Benj'"^ Bellows Conftable 
the Sum of 16=13 = 3 

Voted and Granted to Maj Jonathan Hubburd for 
two years Collection 10-0 -o- 



108 The Early Records of the Town of Ltuienburg. 

Voted to M': Benj'^ Goodridge for one years Collection 
5=0=0- 

Voted to Edward Hartwell EsqV for Sarvices done for 
the town 1 = 18=0 

Voted to M^ Benj'.' Goodridge for Sarvis done the 
Town 1=18=0 

Voted to MT John Heywood for Sarvis done the 
Town 0=8 = 

Voted to Benj'*^ Bellows Jun*" for Sarvis done the Town 
3=0-0 

Voted to MajV Jon*^'* Hubburd for Being Treafurer 5 
years 2 = 0=0 

Voted that L" Ephraini Wetherbe & M>' John Hey- 
wood & Mv Mofes Willard be a Commettee to Provide a 
Lawfull School & School Mafter for the this Prefent year. 
Attest. 

Benj'^ Bellows Ju? Town Clerk 

[49] At a Meeting ] 

of the freeholders and [ 
other Inhabitance of ( June y«^ 2"^ 1740 
the town of Lunenburg) 
Voted and Chofe MajT Jonathan Hubburd modderator 
Voted that thay Abate 1 — 7 — 11 of Benjamin Good- 
ridge Rates Whoe was Conftable for the 3'ear 1736 

• Voted that thay Abate 1—17—8 of Jacob Stiles Rates 
Whoe was Conftable for y'^ year 1736 

Voted that thay Abate 4-16-3 of Joliah Bayley Rates 
Whoe was Conftable for the year 1738 

Voted that thay Rafe thirty Pounds for Defraing the 
School 

Voted to the Ren^ Mr David Stearns the Sum of thirty 
Pounds to make up his Salery for the year 1739 & the 
year 1740 

Granted fourty Pounds to mend Hieways with all 

Attest Benj'^ Bellows Jun'* town Clerk 

At A Meeting of the Freeholders and Other Inhabi- 
tance of the Town of Lunenburg held on the 29^^ of Sep- 
tember A D 1740. 



TJic Early Records of the Toivn of Luue?ibiirg. 109 

Voted and Chofe M^ Benj-'^ Goodridge Modrator 

lly Voted that thay Build two School Houfen in Said 
town one to be by Decon Ephraini Pearce the other to be 
on the Ealt Side of M^ Jeremiah Norcrofses as Near as 
may be to the Road — 

21\^ Voted that the School Houfen be twenty three 
feet in Lenth and Eighteen feet in Wedth and Seven feet 
Stud 

Sly Voted that Mr William Jones & M'- Jeremiah 
Norcrofs & Mv Jofiah Bayley be a Committee to Buld the 
North End School Houfe 

41y that Decon Ephraim Pearce & M'' John Divol & 
Mv John Gipfon be a Committee to Buld the South End 
School Houfe 

51y Voted that the School Houfen be Borded and 
Shingled and the Loar floor be Laid Down and the Chim- 
ney be Built and the Houfen under Pend & A partion 
maid & doors maid and Hung 

61y Voted that thaj^ Rafe one Hundred and twenty 
Pounds to Buld the the School Houfen & to Defray the 
Charge of the School 

Attest Benj'^ Bellows Jun« Town Clerk 

[50] At a Legual Meeting of the freeholders and 
other Inhabitance of the Towm of Lunenburg Held on the 
firft monday of November A D 1740 

Voted and Chofe MajT Jonathan Hubbard Moddrator 
firft Voted to Buld but one School Houfe in Said 
Town & that to Stand as near the Said meeting Houfe 
as the town Shall appoint and that all the Inhabitance 
of the Said town that Lives above tw^o Miles diftance 
from the Place Whare the Said School Houfe Shall be 
Built the two miles all ways to be Estimated as the 
Roads go and that all the Inhabitance that Live above 
two miles as above Said Shall from time to time & at all 
times hereafter have the Whole of each of thare Refpect- 
ive Share Sum or Sums that thay Shall hereafter pay to- 
wards any School Rate or tax Whatfoever repaid to them 
again out of the Town Treasurie to Provide Schooling 
And School houfen for them Selves thay dividing into 

'5 



110 TJie Early Records of the Tozvn of Lunenburg. 

Companies and making it to Appear to the Select men 
that thay have Laid out So much money for the End 
aforefaid and alfo that all the Schools Within the Said 
Town at the Same Time Shall be free for any of the In- 
habitance to Send Whare they Pleafe and alfo that the 
town meeting Wich Was on y*^ twenty ninth day of Laft 
September and Every Article and Claufe therein mentioned 
Shall be repealed and annulled to all Intents and Porposes 
Whatfoever 

21y Voted that the School Houfe Be Set in the Cor- 
ner of M^ Thomas Prentices Land Whare the Lain turns 
to y'^ to Cap* Bradftreets Houfe out of the Road 

Sly Voted that thay Rafe one Hundred Pounds of 
the old tenner for the Use of Town 

41y Voted that the Town meeting be Warned by the 
Conftables going about and notif3nng the People by Word 
of mouth for the futer 

Sly Voted that the Afsefsors Lay two thirds of the 
tax on the Heads and one third on the Eftates 

6 Voted that the Town Treafurer Call in the Town 
Debts Dirict 

Attest Benj^ Bellows Jun'* Town Clerk 

[51] At a legall meeting of the freeholders and other 
Inhabitants of the town of Lunenburg Afsembled March 
the Second A D 1740/1 

Voted and Chofe Maj"" Jonathan Hubbird Modderator 

Edward Hartwell Esq'^ 



,.| 



Chofen Selectmen 



Benj"= Goodridge 

M*" Thomas Prentice 

M*" Nathaniel Harwooc 

M*" Samvel Johnfon 

Benj^ Goodridge town Clerk & Sworn 

Mr Thomas Prentice.-town Treafurer & Sworn 

M-- John Gibfon 1 

M*" William Jones j Chosen Conftables & Sworn 

Mr Jofeph Fuller 



M*- Mofes Mitchael 
M*" Ephriam Parce 
M"" Amos Robbingfon 
M*^ Jacob Gould 



Chofen Surveyers of 
Highways 



The Early Records of the Town of Lunenburg. Ill 

M^ John Grout \ Chofen tying men 

M^ Jeremiah Norcrofsj 

Mr Benj"^ Bellows junr Chofen Sealer of weights & 

Meafures & Sworn 

Mr Jeremiah Norcrofs\ 

M*" John Jenifon \ Chofen fence Viewers 

M*" Eleazer Houghton Chofen Sealer of Leather 

M"" WilHam Snow ] 

M*" Abraham Sande!-fon ) Chofen Hogreves & Sworn 

M^ Nathanael Page J 

M'" Ezekiel Wyman\ 

M^ Samvel Reed j Deer officers 

2ndh^ Voted that the town way be Excepted as it is 
Laid through Jofhua Goodridges Land In Exchange for 
y^ town way where it was formerly laid through S^ land 
the new way to be four rod wide and is Defcribed by 
markt trees on the Eafterly Side thereof and and the for- 
mer way is discontinued accordingly also 

turn over 

[52] Alfo Excepted a town way from Andrew Mitch- 
aels Houfe two rod wide being one rod on william wal- 
lases Land and one rod on Mitchaels Land till it comes 
to the Highway Laid to Said Wallases Land. 

Voted and Granted to M*" Samvel Johnfon y'^ Sum of 
0-14-0 

Voted and Granted to M"" John Grout the Sum of 
0-8-0 

Voted and Granted to Mr Ephriam Whetherbe y*' Sum 
of 0-6-0 

Voted and Granted to Edward Hartwell EsqT y*^ Sum 
of 1-2-0 

Voted and Granted Cap^ Jonathan Bradftreet y*^ Sum 
of 0-4-0 

Voted and Granted to Mr Benj-^ Bellows jun'' j^ Sum 
of 2-0-0 

Voted and Granted to Benj^'^ Goodridge y^ Sum of 
1-0-0 

Recorded W Benj'^ Goodridge Clerk 



112 Tlie Early Records of the Town of Liincnbitrg. 

At a legall meeting of the freeholders and other In- 
habitants of the town of Lunenburg Afsembled May the 
twent}^ fifth 1741 

voted and Chofe niaj'' Jonathan Hubbaird Modder- 
artor. 

1^^ Voted that the Select men provide a place to keep 
the School in 

2ndiy Voted and Granted the Sum of Six pound to 
Build a pound withall 

3rdiy Voted that major Hubburd and M'' Benj'-i Bel- 
lows jr Be a committe to Lett out y*^ pound to be Built 

4tiiiy Voted that Hoggs run at Large this prefent 
year 

Recorded ^ Benj'^ Goodridge cler 

[53] Lunenburg March ^^^ 1740 

Then Received of M'' Thomas Prentice Town TreafV 
The Sum of one Hundred Sixty one Pounds Two Shillings 
and Three Pence which Is In full for my Salary for the 
years 1739 and 1740 

Received p"" me David Stearns 

Lunenburg 
March 9*^^ 1740 1 The Subfcriber Hereby acknowl- 
edge That I Have Received of the Town of Lunenburg 
The full of my Salary from the time of my Settling with 
them for 3^*-' work of y'^^ miniftry To the Prefent Da3' 

Received p'' me David Stearns 

Received alfo the full of wdiat was granted to me for 
Settlement 

Received p^ me David Stearns 

Jan vary the fourth 1741 then the Selectmen and treaf- 
urer Reckned with M'' James Colbuorn Constable for the 
year 1737 and find that he has paid the whole of his 
Rates for said year 

At the time Reckned with Benj-^ Goodridge Conftable 
and Colector for y*^ year 1736 and Conftable and Colector 
for y' year 1736 and conftable for y^' year A. D 1738 and 
find that he has i)aid the full of his Collections for both 
ye years aforefaid 



Chofen Selectmen 
and Sworn 
Alsefsors 



TJie Early Records of the Toivn of Lnneiibiirg. 113 

[54] At a Legall meeting of the freeholders and 
other Inhabitants of the town of Lunenburg Afsembled 
the Eleventh Day of January A D 1741/2 

1*^?^ Voted and Chofe M^ Samvel Johnfon Moddrator 
for the Government of S"? meeting 

2iiciiy Voted and Granted the Sum of Eighty pound 
In the old tennor for the ufe of the School 

Recorded '^- Benj Goodridge 
to wn Clerk 

At a Legual meeting of the freeholders and other In- 
habitants of the town of Lunenburg afsembled March the 
15*1^ A D 1741/2 

Voted and Chofe M'' John Grout moderator for the 
Government of the meeting 

Benjamin Goodridge 

MV John Grout 

Cap^ Jonathan Braudftreet 

yi\ John Heyw^ood 

Mr William Jones 

Benj^ Goodridge Chofen town Clerk and Sworn 

Mr Thomas Prentice Chofen town treafurer and Sworn 

M*" Joshua Goodridge) 

Mr Jonathan Page / Chofen Conftables and Sworn 

M^ WilHam Jones 

Mr John Gibfon 

Mr Benj'-i Bellows Jun'- 

Mr Thomas Brown 

M^ Benj''^ Bellows junr Chofen Sealer of weights and 
meafures 

M*" Eleazer Houghton Chofen Sealer of Leather 

M'- Jacob Stiles \ 

Mr Jofeph Fuller) Chofen tying men 

M'" Jeremiah Norcrofs | 

M^ Amos Robinfon \ Chofen fence Viewers 

Mr Jofeph Fuller \ 

M*" Nathanel Pagej Chofen Deer reves 

[55] Mr David Goodridge ( 

M'' Patrick White j Chofen Hogg reves and 

Sw^orn 

Voted and Excepted of a town way as Reported of 
by the Seelect men begining in the former way in Joseph 



Chofen Surve^-ers of Highwa3's 



114 TJie Early Records of the Toivn of Lunenburg. 

Fullers Land and turning into Said Fullers feild by a 
white pine tree in his fence and runing through said Ful- 
lers Land in al one hundred and Seven rods two rods 
wide then through Ephraim Wetherbes Land one hundred 
and five rod then on Thomas Carters Land fifteen rod 
then through S"? Wetherbe-s Land ninty rod then through 
Said Carters Land twenty one rod to the road that 
Leads from Benjamin Goodridge^s to the meeting houfe 
in S^ town the said road is Laid out two rod wide and 
is Defcribed by certain marks and the Several owners of 
the said Land say they will freely give the Land for the 
said way whare they are Laid out purfuant to the town 
vote Concerning thole that shall Give there Land to 
town ways &c provided the said town shall Discontinue 
y*-' former Road where this new road is Laid out in Leiu 
of that. 

Voted and Excepted alfo of one other town way as 
Reported of by the Selectmen viz beginning at M*" William 
Clarks Land and runing through his Land Sixty two rod 
two rod wide through William Mofifetts Land sixty nine 
rod two rod wide through Nathanel Harwood Land Sev- 
enty seven rod two rod wide through M*" Aliens Land 
ninty rod two rod wide through Thomas Littles Land 
one hundred and fifty two rods two rod wide then 
through Mofes Willards Land by Groton line a few rods 
two rod wide and the said way is Defcribed by niarkt 
trees on the Right hand as the way Leads to Groton the 
above named William Clark Esq'' Jeremiah Allen and 
Mofes Willard we have not seen but the other Gentlemen 
that owns the Land where the ways are Laid out are 
free and willing to give the Land for the Same perfuant 
to the vote of the town Concerning Highways &c 

Alfo voted and Excepted of another town way as Re- 
ported of by the Selectmen viz Begining at the Houfe of 
M*" Hezekiah Wetherbe and runs ten Rod on S*^ Wetherbe,s 
land as the Lane runs South on Land of Daniel Auftin 
Eighty two Rod Southerly by markt trees and on Com- 
mon Land forty eight rod by markt trees on land of Jo- 
feph Page one hundred and Eighty Rod by markt trees 
Eafterly and Southerly all which way is two rod wide 



TJie Early Records of the Totvn of Lunenburg. 115 

and is Given by the owner of the land according to the 
vote Concerning town ways &c 

Voted that way Be Discontinued from the white pine 
tree where the new way turns into M^ Jofeph Fullers feild 
where it runs acorfs fullers Wetherbes Abbotts and Wil- 
lards Land till it comes into y^ road between Cap^ Broad- 
ftreets caufeway and y^ corner of Jonathan Hubburd ju 
land &c 

Turn over 

[56] Voted and Granted to M*" Thomas Prentice 

1-16-0 

Voted and Granted to M^' Samvel Johnfon 1-6-0 
Voted and Granted to Benj^ Goodridge 2-18-0 
Voted and Granted M^^ Nathanel Harwood 0-16-0 
Voted and Granted to Edward Hartwell Esq'' 2-16-10 
Voted that the Selectmen provid a School Mafter and 

places to Keep School in for the year enfuing 

Recorded ^ Benj'^ Goodridge town Cler 

At a legual meeting of the freeholders and other In- 
habitants of the town of Lunenburg Afsembled May the 
ninteenth A. D. 1742 

Voted and Chofe M'' John Heywood modderrator 

Voted and Granted the Sum of twenty pounds to 
mend High ways withall 

Voted that men be allowed two Shillings per Day 
from this Day to the Laft Day of September for this pref- 
ent year and one shilling and sixpence from then to the 
first day of March next and that nine pence be allowed 
for a pair of oxen a day and three pence for a Cart 

Voted that the Repairing of the meeting houfe be 
Committed to M*" Samvel Johnfon and that he Bring an 
account of the Coft thereof to the next town meeting 

Voted that Swine go at Large this prefent year 

Recored ^ Benj Goodridge Cler 

At a legual meeting of the freeholders and other In- 
habitants of the town of Lunenburg Afsembled Septem- 
ber the 13th A. D. 1742 



116 TJie Early Records of the Town of Ljcnenburg. 

Voted and Chofe Major Jonathan Hubburd Modder- 
rator 

Voted and Granted John Jenifon 1 = 15 = old tennour 

Voted and Granted forty two pound ten shillings for 
the Rev"^* M'' Stearns es Sallary for y'' year 1742 

Voted and Granted y*^ Sum of three pound fifteen Shil- 
lings to the Rev*^^ Mr Stearns to make good his Sallary 
for the year 1741 

Voted and Granted the Stim of two pound ten Shil- 
lings to Benj^' Goodridge and John Grout to pay Capt 
Stevens for Service done. 

Recorded 'if^ Benj'^ Goodridge Clerk 

[57] At Legual meeting of the freeholders and other 
Inhabitants of the towm of Lunenburg Afsenabled Janvary 
the thirty first 1742/3 

Voted and Chofe M*" John He^-wood Modderator 

Voteded and granted to M*" Nathanael Page the Sum 
of five Shillings for Building the pound in S^ town 

Voted and Granted to M'' Samvel Johnfon for repair- 
ing the meeting house the Sum of eight Shillings 

Voted and Granted to Mr Benjamin Bellows ju^ for a 
lock and key for the pound one Shilling and eight pence 

To M*" Thomas Prentice Tow-n Treafurer for the town 
of Lunenburg or his Succefsor in faid office S^ this may 
Certif}' to you that we have afsefsed the Sum of Sixty 
pound seven Shillings and nine pence on the Inhabitants 
of the town of Lunenburg and have Delivered one Lift to 
Joshua Goodridge Constable of thirty three pounds and 
three pence and to Jonathan Page Conftable a Lift of 
twenty Eight pound Seven Shilling and Six pence which 
Sums you are to Demand and Receive and to pay out as 
follows (viz) 

To the Rev^i M"" David Stearns the Sum of 
42 = 10-0 for his Sallary for this prefent year 
and three pound fifteen Shillings to make 

the money Good for the year paft 3-15-0 

To Thomas Prentice for Being an afsefsor for y*^ 

year seventeen hundred and forty one — 0- 9-0 



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117 



To Nathaniel Harwood for Ditto 0- 4-0 

To Samvel Johnson for Ditto 0- 6-0 

To Benj'-^ Goodridge for Ditto 0-14-6 

To Edward Hartwell Esq'' for Ditto 0-14-2^/2 
To John Jenifon for taking care of y"^ meeting 

house 0- 8-9 
To Nathanael Page for building y*^ pound in 

Lunenburg ^ 0- 5-0 

To Samvel Johnfon for repairing the meeting 

houfe 0- 8-0 
To Benjamin Bellows J'' for a lock and key for 

y«^ pound 0- 1-8 

To Samvel Davis for making two Jury Boxes 0- 4^^ 
To Benj^ Goodridge and John Grout to pay to 

Capt Stevens 2-10-0 

[58] At a legal Meeting of the freeholders and other 
Inhabitants of the town of Lunenburg Afsembled March 
ye Seventh A D 1742/3 

Voted and Chofe M^ Thomas Prentice Moddr. 

Edward Hartwell Esq'' \ Were 

Benj-'* Goodridge Chofen 

Cap* Jonathan Willard > Select 

M*" John Grout men 

Cap* Jonathan Bradftreet 

Benj'"^ Goodridge Chofen Town Clerk & Sworn 

M^ Thomas Prentice Chofen Town Treafurer & Sworn 

M'' Jonathan Page ) 

M'' Jonathan Hubburd jr| Chofen Conftables and Sworn 

M'' Ezekeil Wvman 



Chofen Surveyers 
of High ways 
and Sworn 



M^ David Parce 
M*" John Martin 
Edward Hartwell Esq'' 
M'' Eleazer Tarbal 
M'' Jonathan Smith 
M*" William Snow 
M'' Thomas Brown 

meafures Sworn 

M'' Benj^ Bellows junr Chofen Sealer of waits & 
M*' Solomon Stewart) 

M*" Samvel Comings / Chofen Tyding men 
M'' [ohn Grout ) 

M'' Samvel Davis | Chofen fence veiwers & Sworn 
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118 TJie Early Records of the Totvji of Liinenbiirg. 

M^ Joshua Goodridge\ 

M*" Jacob Gould / Chofen Deer rives & Sworn 

M-" Jofeph Fuller ) 

M"" Thomas Brown/ Chofen Hogg reves and Sworn 

M*" Nathan Heywood\ 

M^ William Jones \ Chofen to take of fire & Sw^orn 

[59] Voted that M'- Thomas Prentice M'- Wilham 
Jones and M^ Jeremiah Norcrofs be a Committe to pro- 
vide a school mafter and to appoint and provide places 
to Keep the School in for y*^ year Enfuing. 

Voted and Granted the Sum of twentj^ five pound for 
the ufe of the school. 

Voted and Granted the Sum of two pound ten shil- 
lings for Deacon Johnfon to repair the meeting ho ufe 
withal! 

Voted and Granted to Mv Benj''^ Bellows for Service 
done for the town ten Shillings 

Voted and Granted to M*" John Grout Six fhillings 
Granted to Benj" Goodridge Eleven fhillings 
Granted M*" John Heywood Six Shillings 
Granted to Capt. Jonathan Bradftreet three Shillings 
Granted to Mv William Jones three fhillings 
Granted to Mr Jonathan Page ten pence 
Granted to MT Thomas Prentice five pence half peny 
Voted and Excepted of a town way Laid out by y^ 
Selectmen Begining at Benjamin Goulds northwest corner 
on the South fide of north field Road and so runs about 
weft b3^ John Fisks fence Being on y*^ South Side and then 
on Joseph Page*" fence till it comes to the corner of Bel- 
lows s meddow to a Black oak Stump then to a heap of 
Stones near 3'*^ meddow then to a great Stone about five 
rod South weft from the houfe where William Cannada 
lives then to a Black oak tree markt d then to another 
Black oak tree markt then to a white oak tree markt on 
or about y*^ head of houfe Lott No 6 in S'^ town and 
then about weft till it comes over y^ Stone Bridge into y" 
old way y^ faid way to be four rod wide on y" north 
Side of S-^ Marks 

Voted and Excepted of a town wa\' Laid out by 
acommitee appionted Begining about the Eaft Side of 



TJie Early Recoj^ds of tJie Toivn of Lunenburg. 119 

Abraham Sanderfons Land at the Eaft end of y^ Line 
Eaft of S'^ Sanderfons houfe & So runing by S*^ Sander- 
fons houfe & then to a heap of Stones then by y^ north 
fide of y*^ Swamp to a white oak markt and then by 
other trees markt till it comes to Mulpus and then over 
Mulpus by markt trees till it comes to y*^ other way at 
Abel Platts s Corner S'^^ way to be two rod wide the 
markt trees and other marks are on the north and weft 
sides 

Recorded t^ 
Benj-^ Goodridge town Cler 

[<>()] Att a Legual meeting of the freeholders and 
other Inhabitants of the town of Lunenburg afsembled 
auguft the 9*^ 1743 

Voted and Chofe maj'' Jonathan Hubbard moderator 
for f' meeting 

Voted that a committe be chofen to mark out away 
to the weft Line of our town from the way already Ex- 
cepted to the weft end of the wyman Land 

Voted that Edward Hartwell Efq'' M»' Ephraim Weth- 
erbe and M*" Jonathan Page be a Committe for the pur- 
pofe aforefaid 

Voted that M*" Ephraim Wetherbe with a Eleven 
Hands with him go on Monday next to Clear faid way 
and that M"" Wetherbe overfee faid work 

Voted that the hands abovefaid have two Shillings 
and Six pence *i^ Day each man 

Voted and chofe Edward Hartwell Efq'' and M^ John 
Grout to make Reply to Coll.^ Berry^ Complaint at Wor- 
cefter Court for our not having away to Dorchester Can- 
nada or to the weft Line of our town 

Recorded t^ Benj-^ Goodridge Cler 

Att a legual meeting of the freeholders and other In- 
habitants of the town of Lunenburg Afsembled Septem- 
ber y^ 12^^ A D 1743 

Voted and Chofe Maj"" Jonathan Hubbard modderar- 
tor 

Voted that they will Chufe a Committe 



120 The Early Records of tJie Toivn of Liineiibnrg. 

Voted and Choofe Maj'' Jonathan Hubburd M*" Nathan 
Heywood and Capt Jonathan Bradftreet a committe to 
Lay out and mark awa^^ to the Weft Line of our town 
in order to anfwer the Requeft of the Honorable Thomas 
Berry Efq'' in Behalf of Ipswich Cannada and to accomo- 
date Dorchefter Cannada and the new towns above us 
and make return to the town as foon as may Be where 
they have Laid it 

[61] Voted and Granted the Sum of twenty pounds 
to be workt out at faid way at three Shillings l9 Day & 
if any man Dos not work when warned he Shall pay his 
money and if any over plus be to be workt out as other 
^\'ays 

Voted & Granted to the Rev'^ M^ David vStearns fo 
much as will make his Sallary fifty pounds in Bills of the 
Last Emifsion for this prefent year 

Voted and Granted y*^ Sum of ten pound to make 
Good any Deficiences in the Treafurey 

Voted and Granted to M'' John Grout the Sum of four 
fhillings for Service Done for y^ town 

Recorded t^ Benj-^ Goodridge Chrk 

At a Legal Meeting of the freeholders and other In- 
habitants of the town of Lunenburg Afsembled Septem- 
ber y*^ twenty feventh A. D 1743 

Voted and Choofe M'' Hilkiah Boynton Modderator 

Voted that y^ Report of y*^ Committee Be Excepted 
which is as follows 

Lunenburg September y*^ 17*^*^ 1743 We the Subscrib- 
ers being appointed by faid town to Lay out a Highway 
from Some part or particular place of Some Road already 
Laid out in Said town to the weft Line thereof &c In 
purfuance whereof we have made Search and viewed the 
Land where we thought it moft probable faid Highway 
could be made and our opinions are that to Begin at the 
Road Laid out Between Ezekiel and John Wymans Land 
and fo to M'' David Pages and then in or near the Road 
where people now pafs to Dorchefter Cannada about a 
mile and a half then turn out of Said old Road to v*^ 



TJie Early Records of the Toivu of Lunenburg. 121 

Right hand by a Black oak tree marked and going by or 
near trees marked till it comes to faid old Road again 
near Uptons Land there corfsing faid old Road and going 
over faid Uptons Land and 

turn over 

[62] And then by trees marked about three Quarters 
of a mile and coming i^jto faid old Road again and Con- 
tinuing in faid old Road to the Line of Lunenburg will be 
much the beft way much the Cheapeft made and much 
the eafieft to maintain and will beft accomodate the new 
towns which we are to have particular Regard to all 
thing Confidered 

Voted that the faid Jonathan Hubbard ) 

way be two Rod wide Nathan Hey wood )Com^^^ 

Jonathan BradftreetJ 

Recorded ^ Benj'^ Goodridge Clerk 

At a meeting of the freeholders and other Inhabitants 
of the town of Lunenburg Afsembled March y*^ fifth A D 
1743/4 

Voted and Chofe Maj*" Jonathan Hubbard Modderator 

Voted and Chofe 

Maj*" Jonathan Hubbard 

M*" Jonathan Wood 

M*' Joshua Goodridge \ Selectmen 

M*" Hilkiah Boynton 

M*" John Grout 

Benj^ Goodridge Chofen town Clerk and Sworn 

M'' Thomas Prentice chosen Treafurer and Sworn 

M*^ David Farce 1 

M^ William Page] Chofen Conftables Voted that M*- 
Benjamin Bellows jun be Excepted Constable in the rome 
of faid Parce and Page 
Mr John Bufs 1 

M^ Benj^ Bellows junj Survej'crs of high ways 
M*" Joseph Fuller J 

[63] M'' Abraham Sanderfon 

M*" Jofiah Dodge 

M'' Jacob Gould \ Chofen Surveyers of 

M^ Jonathan Page j high ways and Sworn 

M'' Nathanael Page J 



122 TJie Early Records of the Toivn of LiDicnbnrg. 

M*" Benjamin Bellows jun Sealer of weights and meaf- 
11 res 

M'' Eleazer Houghton Sealer of Leather 

M*" Benjamin Bellows) 

M*" Jeremiah Norcrofsf fence viewers 

M'' Solomon Stwart ) 

M'" Jonathan Abbott) Deer reves and Sworn 

M"- Wilham Snow\ 

M"" John Gibfon j tying men 

M^ John Fisk \ 

M*" Jacob Gould/ Hogg reves 

M*" William Jones \ 

M'' John Fitch | Chofen to take care of fire 

Voted that Edward Hartwell Efq*' Cap^ Jonathan 
Bradftreet and M"" Benjamin Bellows jun be a Com***^ to 
take care of the School and to provide a School Mafter 
for y"^ year enfuing 

Voted that M*" Hilkiah Boynton Cap* Jonathan Brad- 
ftreet and M*" John Grout Be a Committee to agree with 
Major Jonathan Hubbard aboute Exchanging apeice of 
the miniftreal Land with faid Hubbard for apeice of his 
Land and to Jo\'n with M*" Stearns in Giving a Deed of 
Exchange if they think proper and as they shall Judge 
Beft 
Voted that M"" John Jenifon take care of y'^ meeting 

houfe y*^ year enfuing and granted to S^' Jeni- 
fon for fd service 0-10-0 
Voted and Granted Maj*" Hubbard 0- 5-0 
Voted & Granted to M'' Nathan Heywood 0- 5-0 
Voted and Granted to Cap* Bradftreet 5-0 

turn over 

[64] Voted and Granted to Edward Hartwell Efq'' 0- 2-6 

Voted and Granted to M'" Ephraim Wetherbe 0- 2-6 

Voted and Granted to M*" Jonathan Page 0- 2-6 

Voted & Granted to Edward Hartwell Efcf 0- 9-0 

Voted & Granted to M'- John Grout 0- 4-0 

Voted & Granted to Capt Bradftreet 0- 1-6 

Voted & Granted to Cap* Willard 0- 1-6 

Voted & Granted to Benj^ Goodridge 0-16-6 

Voted & Granted to M"" Benj Bellows 0-12-6 



The Early Records of the Tozvn of Liuiejiburg. 123 

Voted & Granted to M*" Thomas Prentice 0- 0-9 

Voted that a town way be Excepted of from M*" Jo- 
feph Fullers Land to y'^ Great Streem of y*^ north Branch 
as Laid out by the Committee appointed Begining at faid 
Fullers Land and Runing through M^ Jacob Stiles Land 
one hundred and twenty Rod two Rod wide and marked 
on y^ north Side and then Runing Between M^ Samvel 
Cumings es & M^ John^ Martins Land twenty Rod and 
then through Said Cumingses Land half a mild two Rod 
wide & marked on the north Side and then on Land of 
Juftice Hartwell fourteen Rod and then on Land of M'' 
Present Eighty Seven Rod and then on Land of M^' Jacob 
Stiles forty Rod and then a few Rods on Common Land 
and then on Land of David Goodridge Eighty Rod all 
which way is two Rod wide and markt as aforefaid and 
Laid out by 

Jofeph Fuller 

John Martin 

Jacob Stiles {Com^^^^ 

Samvel Cumings 

Voted that y^ way through M^ Jacob Stiles Land 
where it was formerly Laid out Be Discontinued from Be- 
ing a way any Longer 

Voted that a town way be Excepted Between M*" 
Ephraim Wetherbes and M*" Thomas Carters Land one 
rod on Each man's Land 

Voted that y^ town way as it was formerly Laid out 
on M'' Wetherbes Land Be Discontinued from Being away 
any Longer 

[65] Voted that the way be Discontinued from Ben- 
jamin Bellows Land at y'^ Corner of y^ meddow to John 
Fisks Corner all But two Rod wide next to fowlers Land 
to four rod upon faid Fisks Land and that y'^ wa3' be 
Excepted as it Lyes by Jofeph Pages Barn provided Said 
Page make the way agood paffable way by Cafaring so 
that it may be Good pafsing for teams to the Exceptence 
of y^ Selectmen By the firft of July next 
Recorded ^ 

Benj'^ Goodridge Clerk 



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TJie Early Records of the Town of Liuicnburg. 



At a meeting of the freeholders and other Inhabitants 
of the town of Lunenburg Afsembled September the Sev- 
enteenth A D 1744 

Voted and Granted to the Rev'^ M'" David Stearns the 
Sum of fifty one pound five Shilling In Bills of the Last 
Emmiftion for his Sallary this prefent year 

Voted and Granted the Sum of twenty five pound for 
the ufe of the School 

Voted that Maj"" Jonathan Hubbard Edward Hartwell 
Efq*' and M"" Jonathan Page be a Committe to Reckon 
with the town treafurer and to Give him a Difcharge for 
So much as he has paid on the towns account 

[(>(>] At a meeting of the freeholders and other In- 
habitants of the Town of Lunenburg Afsembled March 
the fourth A D 1744/5 

Voted and Chofe MV Hilkiah Boynton Moddr of vSaid 
meeting 

Edward Hartwell Efq' 

Benj'^ Goodridge 

M*" John Grout 

Cap* Jonathan Willard 

M"" Eleazer Tarbal 

Benj^ Goodridge Chofen town Clerk & Sworn 

Thomas Prentice Efcf Chofen town treafurer 

M*" Samvel Cumings\ 

M^ Jonathan Wood j Chofen Constables and Sworn 

M*" Jofiah Dodge 



Chofen Selectmen 
and 



M^ Joseph Fuller 

M"" Samvel Davis 

M*" Jacob Gould 

M*" John Wynian 

M"" Ezekiel Wyman 

M*" Nathanael Harwood 

M*" Thomas Brown 

M'' Nathanael Harwood 

M"" John Grout 

M^ Samvel Davis 

M*^ Thomas Brown \ Chofen Deer reives 

M*" Joseph Fuller \ and Sworn 

M'' Ezekiel Wvman\ 

M*" John Martin ) Chosen tying men 

[(>7] M'" lohn Grifin \ chofen Hogg reives 

M'' Stephen Boynton j and Sworn 



Chofen Surveyers 
of Highways 
and Sworn 



Chofen fence veiwers 
and Sworn 



The Early Records of tJic Town of Lunenburg. 125 

M'' John Jenifon Chofen Sealer of Leather and Sworn 
M'' Benjamin Bellows jr \ Chofen Sealer of waits and 

\ meafures and Sworn 
M*" Solomon Stewart ( 

M"" Benjamin Gary f Chofen to take care of fire 
Maj^ Jonathan Hubburd Chofen Surveyer of Shingles 

and Sworn 
M*" Nathanael Harwood \ 

M"" Samvel Larrabec" f Chosen to take care of fire 
Voted that Major Jonathan Hubburd M'' Nathan Hey- 
wood & M*" William Jones be a Committe to provide the 
town with a School Miifter for the year enfuing 

Voted and Granted unto M'' Jacob (lould the Sum of 
Eleven pound Seventeen Shillings and nine pence for his 
Extraordinary Coft at the Courts with Andrew^ Flemin 
provided he Settle accounts with the town 

Voted and Granted unto M^ John Grout y'^ sum of 1 
Voted & Granted unto M'' Hilkiah Boynton 
Voted & Granted unto M'' Jofhua Goodridge 
Voted and Granted to M' Benj" Bellow^s ju 
Voted & Granted to Maj'' Hubburd y^ Sum of 
Voted & Granted Jonathan Hubburd junr 
Voted & Granted to M'' Samvel Johnfon 

[68] An acount of way Excepted at S'^' meeting 
Namh^ A two Rod wa^- Begining at Dupees Land and 
Runing upon walkers and Carltons Land 53 Rod and 
then upon Walkers and Hazeltines Land 22 Rod and then 
Begining at M*" Stewarts Land and Runs Between Walk- 
ers and Woods Land to the faid Road 93 Rods & then 
Runing all on Hazeltines Land 44 rod and then all on 
Woods Land 66 Rods and Between M"" Stones and M^ 
Fullers Land 193 Rod unto the two Rod way and about 
ten Rod a crofs M'' Wetherbes Land and then Between 
M"" Wetherbes and M*" WilHam Stearns Land 164 Rods 
and then through M*" Benjamin Forfters Land 55 Rods 
all markt on the North Side and then acrofs M*" Jenifons 
Land to the Road 124 Rods markt on y*^ South fide 

Laid out by us Hilkiah Boynton ) Select 

Jonathan Wood J men of 
Jofhua Goodridge J Lunenburg- 
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126 TJic Early Records of tJic Tozvn of Luiiciiburg. 

Alfo a two Rod way Laid out By us the Subfcribers 
Begining at the Road that comes from Hezekiah Wether- 
bes and Runs upon M*" Benj-^ Bellows and Daniel Astins 
Land and Between the faid Auftin and John Fifks Land 
and acrofs fome common Land and acrofs the miniftreal 
Land and acrofs M'' Prefcotts Land and acrofs Dunsmores 
Land and acrofs M"" Noah Dodges Land to Groton Line 
meeting with thier Road all markt on the north Side — 

Laid out by Jofua Goodridge 

Hilkiah Boynton 

Voted that this way be Eccepted 

provided the Land be Givin 

[(>9] And alfo a two Rod way Being origainally Left 
for away by M'' Israel Reed and others purchafers of Wo- 
born farm Begining at or near John Divols Swamp Be- 
tween M"" Dodges and Benj^ Goodridges Land & So on a 
ftrait Line Between the firft and fecond Ranges of Lotts 
in faid farm till it comes John Hills Land alfo another 
two Rod way Left By faid Reed and others as aforefaid 
Begining at Jonathan Pages Land Between William Holts 
and John Wymans Land and So Between the Second and 
third Ranges of Lotts till it comes to Unchechewalunk 
pond Between the Land of Thomas Carter and Jofeph 
Fuller 

Laid out by us Joseph Fuller) 

Samvel Reed jCo/n"^ 

And alfo awaj-- Laid out from the north River Begin- 
ing at Said River by markes on the weft fide f^ way 
being two Rod wide and So runing through David Good- 
ridges Land and then through Eleazer Houghtons Land 
and then through Sergants Land then though Juftices 
Harrises Land & So Coming to the old path at the foot 
of a great hill and So runing in the old Path to Leomin- 
fter Line and So Continuing in the old path up to James 
Pools 

Laid out by Jonathan Hubburd\ p^^tu 
Hilkiah Boynton ( 

All which ways are Excepted as above Defcribed and 
Recorded ^ BENy*^ Goodridge 

town Clerk 



The Early Records of tJie Town of Lunenburg. 127 

[70] Att a meeting of the freeholders and other In- 
habitants of the Town of Lunenburg Afsembled Sept the 
ninth A D 1745 

Voted and Choofe Maj*" Jonathan Hubburd Moderator 
of faid meeting 

Voted and Granted the Sum of fifty two pounds ten 
ShilHngs to the Rev M'' David Stearns for his Sallary for 
the present 3^ear 

Voted and Granted ^the Sum of twenty five pound for 
the ufe of the School in Said town 

Voted that the men that Live within the Bounds of 
Major Hartwells Company Build the Bridge over the 
North Branch in wa}^ as it goes to David Goodridges and 
the Bridge over y*^ said north Branch in the way that 
goes to David Pages 

And that the men that Live within the Bounds of 
Cap*^ Willards Company Build the Bridge over Mullepus 
in the way by or neer Hezekiah Wetherbes and the Bridge 
over Said Mullepus in the wa}' that goes to Townfhend 
Below the widdow Whites mill 

Recorded 'f> Benj Goodridge Chr 

At A meeting of the freeholders and other Inhabitants 
of the Town of Lunenburg Afsembled March the third A 
D 1745/6 

Voted and Chofe Thomas Prentice Efq'' Modderator 

Voted and Chofe 

Edward Hartwell Efq'' 

Cap^ Jonathan Willard 

Benj Goodridge ^ Selectmen 

M'' Jacob Gould 

M'' John Grout 

[71] Benj^ Goodridge Chofen town Clerk & Sworn 

Thomas Prentice Chofen Town Treafurer 

M"" Thomas Brown \ 

M^ Eleazer Tarbal / Chofen Conftables & Sworn 

M"" Samvel Johnson 

M^ Arington Gibfon 

M^ Joseph Fuller \ Chofen Surveyers of 

M'' Jofiah Dodge j Highway & Sworn 

M^ David Page 



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TJie Early Records of the Town of L, 



ih/irt 



Chofen Hogg reves 



I Chofen Deer reves 

\ 

\ Chofen to take care of fire 



M^" Ezekiel Wyman) 

M*" Thomas Carter) tyding men 

M^ Jofiah Bayley\ 

M'' John Jenifon \ Chofen fence viewers & Sworn 

M*" Thomas Carter Chofen Sealer of Leather 
M'' Benj Bellows jun Chofen Sealer of weights & 
meafures 

M*" Jonathan Abbot 

M"- Benj Garv 

M*" Thomas Little 

M"" Obediah Walker 

M"" Afael Hart well 

M*" Philip Goodridgei 

M"^ Samvel Davis 

M*" David Goodridgei 

M^ Jofeph Wood 

M'- Jacob Gould | 

M'' Thomas Brown ( 

M'' Ezekiel Wvman ( Chofen Feild Drivers 

M^ Joseph Fuller J 

[72] Voted and Chofe 
Benj Goodridge ] 

Edward Hartwell Efq'' ) Afsefsors 
Cap^ Jonathan Willard j 

Voted and Granted the Sum of twenty five pound in 
Bills of the Laft Emilion for the ufe of the School 

Voted & Granted to Cap^ Willard 

Voted & Granted to Cap^ Willard 

Voted & Granted M^ Jofiah Dodge 

Voted & Granted to M'' John Grout 

Voted & Granted to Benj Goodridge 

Voted & Granted to M"" John Hey wood 

Voted & Granted to M"" Eleazer Tarbal 

Voted & Granted to Juftice Prentice 0- 1-6 

Voted that a town way Be Excepted as Laid out by 
the Selectmen and Reported to the town Begining at the 
Bridge over Pearl hill Brook and runs acrofs Collonel 
Downe Land near Hutchins Celler (so called) to a white 
oak markt then to a pitch pine markt then to another 
])itch pine tree markt then to a white oak tree markt 
then 1)v two vellow oak trees markt then to a white oak 



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TJie Early Records of the Toivii of Lrineuhnrg. 129 

tree markt Near Deacon Bancrofts Land then through 
faid Bancrofts Land by trees markt till it comes to the 
Line Between Benjamin Garys and Timothy Bancrofts 
Land Said way to Be two Rod wide on y'^ Southerly Side 
of Said marks then runs a rod on each Side of y*^ Line 
Between [73] Said Gary & Bancroft till it comes to the 
top of the Hill Between their Houfes and then turns 
northward to a w^hite,^ oak tree markt then to a Stub 
with a heap of Stones then to a Gray oak markt then to 
a Chefnut tree markt then to a yellow oak tree markt on 
faid Garys Land then to a maple tree markt on John 
Mansfeilds Land then to a Chefnut tree on the Line Be- 
tween faid Mansfeilds and John Peirces Land faid way to 
be two Rod wide on the fouthwefterly fide of faid marks 
and faid Mansfeild Gary and Bancrofts Gives their Lands 

for faid w^ay 

Recorded r^ Benj Goouridge Clerk 

At ameeting of the freeholders and other Inhabitants 
of the town of Lunenburg Afsembled may y'^ twentieth 
A D 1746 

Voted and Chofe Maj'' Jonathan Hubburd Modderator 

Voted and Chofe M'' Nathan Heywood M^ Jonathan 
Wood M^ Jacob Stiles Major Jonathan Hubburd M^ Elea- 
zer Tarbal a Committe to provide a fchool Mafter for the 
year Enfuing and to move the fchool as they think Beft 

Voted that M"" John Grout M"" John He^^wood and 
Benj Goodridge Be a committe to Reckon with the Treaf- 
urer or Treafurers of y*" twon and to Report thereon to 
y*^ next town meeting 

Voted that Hoggs go at Larege the prefent year 

Recorded ^^ Benj Goodridge Clerk 

[74] At a Legual Meeting of the freeholders and 
other Inhabitants of the town of Lunenburg Afsembled 
November the tenth A. D 1746 

Voted and Chofe M"" John Heywood Modderator 

Voted and Granted the Sum of three pound for the 
ufe of School in ^'} tow^n 

Voted and Granted the Sum of fifty three pound Fif- 



130 TJic Early Records of the Tozvn of Luiicnbiirg. 

teen Shillings for the Rev M"" David Stearn-s- Sallary for 
the Prefent year 

Voted that Town Meetings for the future be warned 
By the Conftables polling up a Notification (under his 
hand) upon a poft to be fet up for that porpofe within 
two Rods of the meeting houfe faceing the Road Setting 
forth the articles of i'^ meeting and to ftand Pofted as 
aforefaid fourteen Days at Leaft 

Voted and Granted y*^ Sum of twelve Shillings and 
fix pence to M^ Benjamin Bellows 

Voted and Granted y*^ Sum of two Shillings and Six 

pence to M"" Benjamin Bellows jun 

Recorded 't^ Benj Goodridge Clerk 



At a Legaul Meeting of the Town of Lunenburg 
Afsembled March y^ 2"^^ A D 1746/7 

Voted & Choofe Major Jonathan Hubburd Modder- 
ator 

Benj Goodridge 

Maj*" Jonathan Hubbard 

Cap* Jonathan Willard } Selectmen 

Thomas Prentice Esq'' | 

M'' John Gibfon j 

Benj Goodridge town Clerk 

Thomas Prentice Efq'' town Trerfurer 

[75] Mr Solomon Stawart) 

M^ PhiHp Goodridge j Constables 
M^ Francies Buttrick] 
M'' James Leitch \ Tyding men 

M'- David Chaplin J 
M'' Jonathan Bradftreet jun 
M"" Ezekiel Wyman 

M'' Jonathan Wood Surveyers of 

M"" Samvel Reed f high ways 

M*" Joiiah Dodge 
M*" Samvel Larrabee 
M'- Joseph Fuller 1 
M*" Thomas Brown j fences veiwers 
M*' David Goodridge 
M*" Benj Gary Hogg reives 

M*" John Darlin 
M'' Jonathan Hartwell 



TJie Early Records of the Toivn of Lunenburg. 131 

M*" Benj Bellows jun Sealer of Weights & meafures 

M*" Eleazer Houghton Sealer of Leather 

M'' Amos Kimbal \ 

M'' Samvel Larrabej to take Care of fire 

M^ Samvel Davis \ 

Cap^ Jonathan Hubburdj Ciillirs of Shingles 

Ai^ Nathanel Harwoodj 

M"" Zechariah Whitney \ to take care of Deer 

Voted & Granted to Edward Hartwell Efq-" — 0-2-3 

Voted & Granted to Benj Goodridge 1-2-6 

Voted & Granted to Cap* Jonathan Willard 0-2-3 

Voted & Granted to Samvel Davis 0-3-0 

Voted that the town Discontinue the wa}' from the 
way b3' Joseph Pages to Mnlpus Brook and Except of the 
way Laid out from the way Between the Houfe william 
Kannady Lives in and Jofeph Pages Houfe to Mulpus 
two Rods wide as Laid out By M*" Jacob Gould and M^ 
Hezekiah Wetherbe 

turn over 

[7(>] and Reported to the Towon Provided M"" Jofeph 
Page Give Leave to the widow Mar3^ Lane and her heirs 
to pafs and Repafs with their Creatvers to faid way by 
the Bridge through Bars or Gates the which faid Joseph 
Page Confented 

Voted that that part of the way which gos to John 
Mansfeilds Betw^een Timothy Bancrofts and Benj^ Garys 
Land Be Difcontinued and the way through Benj^ Garys 
Land Be accepted in the Room therof Begining at a 
Black oak tree on the North fide of f^ w^ay and Runing 
through faid Garys Land two Rod wide till it comes to 

John Mansfeild Land as it is now fenced 

Recored '^ Benj Goodridge Cler 

At Meeting of the freeholders and other Inhabitants 
of the Town of Lunenburg Afsembled May the Ninteenth 
A. D. 1747 

Voted that Major Jonathan Hubburd be Modderator 
of faid Meeting 

Voted the prefent Committe for the School be a com- 
mitte to provide a fchool Mafter for the town and to 



132 The Early Records of tJie Tow>i of Limenhnrg. 

order where the School I'hall be Kept the year Enfning 
Saving that Nathanel Harvvood be Joyned with faid Com- 
mittee in the Room of Eleazer Tarball who is moved out 
of town 

Voted that the Swine run at Large the prefent year 

Recored 't> Benj Goodridge. 



At a Legual meeting of the freeholders and other In- 
habitants of the town of Lunenburg afsembled March 
the 3'-^^ 1745/6 

Voted and Excepted of a two Rod town way through 
M'' William Jones Land on the Eaft fide of his houfe and 
Barn from Justice Harrises Land till it comes to Mr John 
Scots Land where the wa^' now is — this way by a Mis- 
take is Recored in a wrong Place 

'H Benj Goodridge. 

[77] At a legual Meeting of the freeholders and other 
Inhabitants of the town of Lunenburg Afsembled Septem- 
ber the 21t'j_ 1747 

Voted and Choofe Maj"" Jonathan Hubburd Modd'' for 
v^d meeting 

Voted & Granted the Sum of two Hundred and 
Eighty pound old tenour for the Rev. M*' David Stearns 
Sallary for the prefent year 

Voted and Granted the Sum of one Hundred and forty 
pound old tenour for the Suport of the School in Said 
town 

Voted and Granted the Sum of ten Shilling to M*" Jo- 
fiah Dodge for making the Stocks 

Recorded %^ Benj Goodridge Clerk 

At a Legual Meeting of the freeholders and other In- 
habitants of the town of Lunenburg Afsembled March 
the Seventh A D 1747/8 

Voted and Choofe Maj*' Jonathan Hubburd Alodder- 
ator 

Voted that y'^ Report of y^ Committe to Reckon with 
y*" town Treasurer be Excepted so far as they have pro- 
ceeded. 



The Early Records of the Town of Lunenburg. 133 



Voted and chofse 

M^ John Grout 

Benj : Goodridge 

Cap* Jonathan Bradftreet } Selectmen 

M'' Benj : Forfter | 

M*" Jonathan Wood J 

Benj Goodridge Choofen town Clerk & Sworn 

M*" Jofiah Dodge Cholen town Traefurer and Sworn 

Samvel Davis V 

Afhael Hartwellj Chofen Constables & Sworn 

John Heywood 

were Chofen 



M 
M 
M 

M 
M 
M 
M 

M 
M 

M 



Abraham Sanderfon 
Solomon Stewart 
William Page 
Philip Goodridge 
Amos Kimbal 
Nathanael Page 
John Martin 



Surve3^ers of 

High w^ays 

& 

Sworn 

Turn over 



[78] March meeting march y'^ 7"^ 1747/8 

M^" Joseph Fuller 1 

M'' Thomas Brown | Chosen fence viewers & sworn 

Maj*" Jonathan Hubburd Chofen fealer of weights 

& meafures & Sworn 
M*" Eleazer Houghton Chofen Sealer of Leather 
M'' James Leitch \ 



Francis Buttrickj Chofen Tyingmen 

Isaac Gibfon ( 

Ephraim Whitney] Chofen to take care of Deer 

David Goodridge 



M^ 

M^ 

M^ 

M^ 

M'' James Colman 

M*" Joseph Page 

M*" Edward Hartwell jun 

M'' Jacob Gould 

M 

M 



Chofen Hogg reives 



^ Chofen Surveyers of Shingles 
Philip Goodridge j Claborad ftaves &c & Sworn 
David Page \ Chofon to take care of 

Timothy Bancroft] fire and Sworn 
Voted and Choofe 
Maj*" Jonathan Hubburd ] 

a committe to provide the 
town with a School Mafter 
and to provide places to 
Keep the School in &c 



M 



M^ Mofes Mitchael 
M"" John Gibfon 
M"" John Martin 
M*" William Snow 



i8 



134 The Early Records of the Totvn of Liuienburg. 

Voted that the town ways for the future be mended 
by a Rate. 

Voted that the wages from the firft of may to the 
Last of September be four Shillings 1^ Day for a man and 
Two Shillings r^ Day for a yoke of oxen and Six pence ^ 
Day for a cart and two Shillings *f^ Day for a Great 
Plow and all other Materials to be found by the owners 
without pay and that from y^" firft Day of October to the 
Laft Day of April one half of y^ wages above mentioned 
for men oxen cart and plow 

Voted that the Sum of one Hundred pound be Raifed 
to mend the ways withall 

[79] March meeting march y'= 7"' 1747/8 
Voted that the old Meeting Houfe Be Repaired and that 
Mr Samvell Johnson 
Mr John Grout 
Thomas Kimball Efq'' 
M*" John Gibfon and 
Maj'' Hubburd 
Be acommittee to Repair the old meeting Houfe 
Voted the Rome in the meeting House Between M*" 
Clarks Pew and the Stairs be Granted to M*" Samvel 

Reed 

Voted and Granted the Sum of twenty pound old ten- 

nor To Repair the old meeting Houfe with 

Voted and Excepted of a town way Laid out by 
order of the Selectmen Begining at the South end of Ap- 
pletree Hill at the old way Runing through a peice of 
Common Land and over the Bridge and through Amos 
Kimballs Land and Ephraim Kimballs Land faid way 
was Laid out by 

David Page \ 

Amos Kimball \Committee 

Ephraim Kimball j 

and faid Kimballs gave the Land for faid way to the 

town faid way is two Rod wide 

Voted and Excepted of a town way from James 
Pooles too the Line of Narraganfsett No 2 Begining at 
faid Pooles where the way is Laid too and Excepted b3^ 



The Early Records of tJie Town of Lniunbiirg. 135 

the twon at a former meeting and is Defcribed by markt 
Trees on the Northerly fide of faid way till it comes to 
faid Narraganfett Line faid way was Laid out by 

Maj'' Jonathan Hubburd ] Selectmen 
Cap^ Jonathan Willard \ of 
and Thomas Prentice Bi'q^] Lunenburg 

Voted and Excepted of atown way Laid out through 
M'' Secratary Willards ^ Land Begining at the End of 
Northfield Road (so called) and is two Rod wide then 
through M'' Samvel Reeds Land on the Southerly Side of 
Reeds Houfe and than through more of f'^ Willards Land 
and through M'' Crockers Land and M*" Samvel Johnfons 
Land turn over 

[80] and through M^ Isaac Gibsons Land and 
through some part of M'' Reuben Gibsons to his Houfe 
and is Defcribed by markt trees and faid Road is partly 
throng The firft Land of faid Willard and Through faid 
Reeds near where the Road now is Traveled in Northerly 
on faid Willard Land northerly Through faid Crockers 
Land North-Easterly through faid Johnfons Land and 
northeasterly Throng Land of laid Isaac Gibsons and 
partly Eafterly through faid Reuben Gibfons Land under 
the Pearl Hills So called. 

the above way was Laid out and Defcribed by 

M'- John Gibson {Select 

& Thomas Prentice Efq^j men 

Recorded 't^ Benj: Goodridge Town Cler 

At A Legaul Meeting of the freeholders and other In- 
habitants of the Town of Lunenburg Afsembled May the 
23''<i 1748 

Voted and Chofe Maj^ Jonathan Hubbard Modderator 
Voted that Swine go at Large the Prefent year 
Voted that Town Meetings for the future be warned 
by a notification Being pofted up Fourteen Days Before 
the time appointed for the meeting 

Voted and Granted y'^ Sum of Thirty- pound for the 
ufe of the School. 

Recorded f^ Benj : Goodridge Cler 



136 The Early Records of the Tozvn of Lunenburg. 

[81] At a Legall Meeting of the freeholders and other 
Inhabitants of the Town of Lunenburg Afsembled Sept 
y^ Sixth A D 1748 

Voted Chofe M'' John Heywood Modderator 

Voted and Granted y*^ Sum of one Hundred pound for 
the Rev M'' David Stearns Sallary for this Prefent year 

Voted and Granted y*^ Sum of Twenty pound for y^ 
ufe of the School 

Voted and Granted to M*" Bellows for Sweep- 
ing the Meeting Houfe two years 1-10-0- 

Granted to M"" John Heywood 0- 2-6 

Granted to M"" Afahel Hartwell 0- 2-6 

Granted to M^" Philip Goodridge 0- 4-0 

Granted to Benj Goodridge 0-12-0 

Granted to Thomas Prentice Efq"" 0-10-0 

Granted to Cap* Jonathan Willard — 0- 2-0 

Granted to M«- John Gibfon 0- 2-0 

Granted Maj^" Jonathan Hubburd — 0- 4-0 

Voted and Granted y^' Sum of one pound to pay the 

Committe for Reckening With the Treafurers. 

Recorded 't^ Benj: Goodridge Town Cler 

[82] At A Legall meeting of the freeholders and 
other Inhabitants of the Town of Lunenburg Afsembled 
March the Sixth A D 1748/9 

Voted and Chofe M^ Samvel Johnson Modderator 

Voted and Chofe 

Benj Goodridge 

M*" Samvel Johnson 

M'' John Grout \ Selectmen 

Cap^ Jonathan Bradftreet 

M'' Jonathan Wood 

Benj Goodridge Chofen Town Clerk 

Thomas Prentice Efq'' Chofen town Treafurer 

M*" Ezekiel Wyman) 

M^ Samvel Reed \ Chofen Conftables 

Voted that M*" Jonathan Willard jun be Excepted to 
Serve as Constable in the Room of M"" Samvel Reed faid 
Reed having hired him 



TJie Early Records of the Town of Lunenburg. 137 



Chofen Survevers 
of 



High ways 



M*" Ephraim Whitney 

M*" Stephen Boynton 

M«- Mofes Mitciiael 

M"" Mofes Ritter 

M^ Patrick White 

M*" Thomas Brown 

M^ Ephraim Parce 

M'' Wilham Jones 

M^ Benj Fofter 

M'' Jofiah Bayley\ "* 

M*" Samvel Reed j Chofen fence veiwers 

M'' Thomas Carter Chofen Sealer of Leather 

M*" WilHam Jones \ 

M"" Nathanael Page | Chofen Tydingmen 

M"" Jofeph Wood \ 

M"" David Goodridgej Chofen Deer Revees 

[83] M^ Jeremiah Norcrofsl 

M'' Gabriel Ponchee j Chofen Hogg reves 
M*" Jacob Gould ) Chofen Surveyers of 

M^ Philip Goodridgej ftaves and Shingles &c - 
M*" Jofeph Fuller 



Chofen to take care 
of lire and to 
burn \^ woods &c. 



M'' Thomas Brown 

M*" William Jones 

M'' Amos Kimball 

M*" Isaac Gibfon 

M"" Samvil Larrabee 

M^ John Darlin 

Edward Hartwell Efq 

Thomas Prentice Efq'' Chofen acommittee to 

M^ John Martin \ provide The Town with a 

M^ John Bufs School Mafter and to order 

M^ Eleazer Tarbal j where the School fhall be 

Kept for the y*^ year Infuing 

Voted John Darlins Rates be forgiven him 

Voted and Granted to Cap*^ Jonathan Bradftreet - 0- 4-0 

Granted to M'' Jonathan Wood 0- 4-0 

Granted to M*- Benj Fofter 0- 6-0 

Granted to M"" John Grout 0- 8-0 

Granted to Benj Goodridge 1-15-0 

Voted and Granted the Sum of fifteen fhillings for the 
taking care of the Meeting Houfe y"^^ 3'ear Infuing Voted 
and Granted the Sum of one pound to mend the pound 
withall 



138 TJic Early Records of the Tozvn of Lunenburg. 

Voted a Town way be Excepted off from y^ way Be- 
tween Obediah Walkers and David Woods Land to Solo- 
mon Stewards Houfe Between faid Stewards and faid 
Walkers Land faid way is two Rod wide and faid Stew- 
ard gives the Land for faid way 

Recorded ^ Benj Goodridge town Clerk 

Voted and Granted at the above meeting one Hun- 
dred pound to mend the town w^ays withall 

Recorded ii^ Benj Goodridge Town Clerk 

[84] At A Legal Meeting of the freeholders and 
other Inhabitants of the Towai of Lunenburg Afsembled 
May the 22"^ A I) 1749. 

Voted and Chofe Al*" Samvel Johnfon Modderator for 
faid meeting 

Voted that they will Build A New Meeting Houfe in 
faid Town 

Voted that faid new Meeting Houfe be Built as Neer 
the old Meeting houfe as ma3'' be with convenience Not to 
bee above five Rod from the old Meeting Houfe 

Voted that Benjamin Goodridge Edward Hartwell 
Efq"" and M"" Jofiah Dodge Be aCommitte To agree with 
Al^ Benjamin Bellows jun*" for apeice of Land to Build a 
new Meeting houfe upon and to Stake out the fame and 
to conhder how^ Bigg faid Meeting Houfe fhall be Built 
and in what form and Report the Same to the Town for 
their Acceptence 

Voted that the Swine go at Large this prefent year 

Voted that this Meeting Be ajorned to the Laft Tuef- 
day of June Next at two o Clock in the afternoon. 

Tuesday June y^ 27^1^ 1749 the freeholders & other In- 
habitants of the Town of Lunenburg Being Met by 
ajournment Voted that the meeting be further ajourned 
to the firft Tuesday of September Next at ten of the 
Clock in the forenoon 

Tuesday September y^ 5*^ 1749 The freeholders and 
other Inhabitants of y*^ Towm of Lunenburg Being Met 



The Early Records of the Town of Liuioiburg. 139 

by a Journment Voted y* the meeting be further a Journ-d 
till two o Clock in the afternoon and then met and Voted 
that the Meeting Houfe be Built Sixty feet Long and 
forty five feet wide and twenty five feet poft Between 
Joynts 

Voted that the Sum of three hundred pound new ten- 
nour Be Granted to Build a new Meeting Houfe withall 
and to be imediately A^sefed one half thereof to be paid 
in Six Months the other half to be paid in twelve Months 

[85] Voted that Benjamin Goodridge M'' Samvel 
Johnfon and M*" Jofiah Dodge be a committe to manage 
the affair and then voted that the meeting be Still further 
ajournd till Monday Next at two o Clock in the after- 
noon 

Monday Sept the Eleventh 1749 the freeholders and 
other Inhabitants of the town of Lunenburg Being Met 
again by a Journment 

Voted that the Committe to manage the affair of 
Building a new Meeting Houfe Let out the work to fome 
one man that will Do it Cheapeft and Belt 

Recorded "it^ Benj Goodridge Town Cler 

At a Legual meeting of the freeholders and other In- 
habitants of the Town of Lunenburg Afsembled & Met 
September the fifth A D 1749 

Voted and Chofe M^ John Grout Modderator and then 
Voted that the Meeting be a Journ d till Monday Next 
at one of the Clock in the afternoon : Monday Sept the 
Eleventh 1749 the freeholders and other Inhabitants of 
the Town of Lunenburg Being met by a Journment — 

Voted and Granted the Sum of Twent}' five pound for 
the ufe of the School in faid Town — 

Voted and Granted the Sum of one Hundred pound 
for the Rev M*" David Stearns Sallary This prefent year 

£ s d 

Voted and Granted to Thomas Prentice Efq 0- 2-0 

Voted and Granted to M'' Eleazer Tarball 0-14-9 

Voted and Granted the Sum of ten pound to make 
good Deficences in the Town Treafury 



140 The Early Records of the Town of Lunenburg. 

Voted that fifty pound be Raised to Build two Bridges 
on the way To Narraganfet No 2. one over the River by 
David Goodridges and one over the River Between James 
Pooles and faid Narraganfet N^ 2 to be workt out at five 
Shillings P Day 

Recorded tr^ Benj Goodridge Cler 

[8(>] At a Legal Meeting of the Freeholders and 
other Inhabitants of the Town of Lunenburg Afserabled 
December the 21 ^^^ A D 1749 

Voted and Chofe M'' John Grout Modderator 

Voted that the town will Shew Caufe why the prayer 
of the Petition (praying that the mile on the Baft fide of 
the Town may be Set off to Joyn with thofe on the weft 
fide of Groton River) Should not be Granted 

Voted that Benjamin Goodridge M*" Jofiah Dodge M"" 
John Grout IVp- John Gibfon and M^ Mofes Mitchael be a 
Committe to Draw up Reafons to Shew why the prayer 
of the faid petetion Should not be Granted 

Voted that two men be fent to Bofton to Alake 
anfwer to faid petetion 

Voted and Chofe Benjamin Goodridge and M'' Jofiah 
Dodge to Go to Bofton to make anfwer unto faid pete- 
tion 

Voted that the Sum of ten pound in y*^ Laft Emifion 
Bills be Granted to Enable faid Goodridge and Dodge to 
go to Bofton and make anfwer to y*^ faid petetion 

Recorded ~# Benj Goodridge 
town Clerk 

[87] At A Legal meeting of the Freeholders and 
other Inhabitants of the Town of Lunenburg Afsembled 
March the fifth A D 1749/50 

Voted and Chofe M*" Samvel Johnson Modderrator for 
faid Meeting 

Benj Goodridge 



were Chofen Selectmen 



M*" Samvel Johnson 

Cap* Jonathan Bradstreet 

M"" Jofiah Dodge 

M"" Solomon Steward 

Benj Goodridge was Chofen Town Clerk and Sworn 



Were Chofen 
Surveyers of Highways. 



The Early Records of the Tozvn of Liuienburg. 141 

Thomas Prentice Efq'" was Chofen Town Treafurer 

M'" Thomas Cartter) 

M*" William Snow / were Chofen Constables 

Voted that M'' Ezekiel Wj^man be Excepted to ferve 
as Constable in the Room of M'' Thomas Carter 

M"" Joliah Dodge 

M*" Thomas Brown 

M*" John Griffin 

M'" Arington Gibson 

M^ PhiHp Goodridge 

M"" Jofiah Bayley 

M*- Mofes Mitchael 

M'' George Kimbal 

M«- David Wood 

M«- Jofiah Bayley \ 

M^ Samvel Davis f were chofen fence veiwers 

[88] M-- Nathanael Page\ 

M*" Samvel Hunt j were Chofen Tyding men 
M*" Jofeph Wood\ were Chofen to take Care 
M'^ Isaac Gibson ) of Deer 
IVP Jofiah Dodge jun'^) 

M^ Ephraim Kimbal } were Chofen Hogreves 
M"" David Carlile j 

M'' Samvel Davis\ were Chofen Surveyers 
M"" Jofiah Bayley/ of Shingles 

M^ Eleazer Houghton was Chofen Sealer of Leather 
M'- John Martin \ 

M*" Nicholas Dike/ were Chofen Surveyers of Staves 
M'- WilHam Jones ] 
M*" John Scott \ were Chofen to 

M*" David GoodridgeJ take Care of fire 

Voted that the School be Kept in four places in the 
town three mounths at aplace in the year for the future 

Voted y<^ M*" Benjamin Bellows junr M*" Nathan Hey- 
wood M"- Eleazer Tarbal M*- Solomon Steward and M'' 
William Snow be a committe to appoint the faid four 
places and alfo to appoint places to Build four School 
Houfes in and make Report of their Doings to the Town 
at Next May meeting 

Voted that M^ Benjamin Bellows jun*^ M^ Solomon 
Steward and M^ Eleazer Tarbal 

be 
19 



142 TJic Early Records of the Toivn of Liuieiibiirg. 

[89] Be a committe to provide a School Marftcr for 
the Town for the year Infuing 

Voted and Granted the Sum of Seventy five pound 
Laft Emifsion Bills for the Support of the School in faid 
Town 

Voted that David Goodridge appoint a Day for thofe 
that have not workt out their Rates at the High \va3'S 
and that they work out their Rates under his Direction 
at the Bridge by his Houfe Between now and the Last of 
april next 

Voted and Granted to M'- John Martin 2=5 = 

Voted & Granted Thomas Prentice Efq^ l=:4z=0 

Voted & Granted to Benj : Goodridge 1-5-0 

Voted & Granted to Cap* Jonathan Bradftreet — 0-17- 6 

Voted & Granted to M*- Samvel Johnfon 1-5-0 

Voted & Granted to M'' Jonathan Wood 0-12-6 

Voted that Nathanael Harwoods Highway Rates be 
abated 

Voted that it Be Left with the Selectmen to abate 

fuch Rates as Shall appear to them to Be Reafonable 

and then 

Voted that the meeting be a Jorned to to morrow 
morning nine o Clock 

Tuefday March y^ Sixth nine o, clock A. M. A. D 
1749/50 then the freeholders and other Inhabitants of the 
Tov^n of Lunenburg Being met by ajornment 

Voted that the new meeting Houfe that the Town of 
Lunenburg is about to Build be Built and Set up in the 
End of the Lane by the School Houfe the place alread}^ 
voted notwithstanding 

voted 

[90] Voted that the Committe to manage the affair 
of Building a new Meeting Houfe agree with M'' Benja- 
min Bellows jun and with Juftice prentice for a fuitable 
Districk of Land for to Set the meeting Houfe upon and 
for Conveniences about the Same and Report the Same to 
the Town at Next may meeting for their acceptance 

Voted that the Town Will Shew Caufe why the prayer 
of the petetion Should not Be Granted and that the Com- 



The Early Records of tlie Town of Lnncnbnrg. 143 

mitte appointed to anfwer the petetion of those praying 
to Joyn with thofe of Groton Shew Caufe why the prayer 
of the petetion of Edward Hartwell Efq*" and Eight others 
praying to be annexed to the Town of Leominster as part 
of that Townfhip fhould not Be Granted 

Recorded ^ Benj Goodridge town Cler 



At a Legaul meeting of the freeholders and other In- 
habitants of the town of Lunenburg Afsembled May the 
2V^ 1750 Voted and chofe M*" John Heywood Moddera- 
tor for f'^' meeting. 

Voted and Granted the Sum of fifty three pounds Six 
ShilHngs and eight pence to mend the town waj^s with- 

all Voted that the wages for men be two ShilHngs & 

eight pence l?^ Day from Ma3^ till the laft of auguft and a 
pair of oxen tw^o fhillings and a cart eight pence ^ Day 
from May till the Laft of auguft 

Voted that the Selectmen Impower A a Surveyer to 
take a fuitable Number of hands and Cut the trees out of 
the way to Dorchefter Cannada 

Recorded ^ Benj Goodridge town Cler 

[91] At a Legall Meeting of the freeholders and other 
Inhabitants of the Town of Lunenburg Afsembled Novem- 
ber the Ninteenth A D 1750 

Voted and Chofe M^ John Heywood Modderator 

then Voted and Granted the Sum of Eleven pound Six- 
teen Shillings and Eight pence Lawfull Money to pay M^ 
Benjamin Bellows and Thomas Prentice Efq'' for the Land 
that the New Meeting Houfe Stands upon and for Con- 
veniences about the Same 

Voted and Granted the Sum of two pound fifteen Shil- 
lings to pay for the Rum ufed at the Raifmg of the new- 
meeting Houfe 

Voted and Granted to M^ Jofiah Dodge the Sum of 
Eighteen Shillings and Eight pence for the ufe of his Rope 
to Raife the new Meeting Houfe withall and then voted 
that the Meeting be ajournd to too Morrow Morning at 
ten O Clock 



144 The Early Records of the Tozuii of Lunenburg. 

tuesday November the 20*^ 1750 ten o Clock the free- 
holders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Lunenburg 
Being met by a Journment 

Voted and Granted to Thomas Prentice Efq'' the Sum 
of ten Shillings and five pence for Rum and other articles 
ufed at the Raifing of the New Meeting Houfe 

Voted and Granted the Sum of fifty three pound Six 
Shillings and eight pence to y*^ Rev M^ David Stearns for 
his Sallary for the prefent year 

Voted and Granted to M'' John Grout the Sum of two 
pound 

Voted and Granted to M"" Robert Speer the Sum of 
Eight Shilling 

Voted and Chofe M'' Benjamin Bellows M*" John Grout 
and M'' Philip Goodridge a committe to Reckon with the 
Treafurer and to Give him a Discharge for what he has 
payed by orders for the towns ufe 

Voted that the Report of the committe for placing 
the School Houfes be Excepted 

Recorded ^ Benj Goodridge town Ckr 

[93] At a Legal Meeting of the freeholders and other 
Inhabitants of the town of Lunenbug Afsembled Decem- 
ber the eighteenth A D 1750 

Voted and Chofe Mr John Heywood Modderator for 
Said Meeting 

Voted that thirty Eight pews be Built on the Lower 
floor of the new meeting Houfe 

Voted that twenty one pews be Built on the Gallary 
floor of the new^ Meeting Houfe 

Voted that Edward Hartwell Efq"" M'' Jofiah Dodge 
Benj Goodridge M"" Nathan Heywood and M*" Jonathan 
Wood be a committe to place the pews in the new meet- 
ing Houfe 

Voted that the pew Ground in the New Meeting Houfe 
be fold 

Voted that the pew Ground on the Lower floor be 
Sold to the Highesth Biders 

Voted that the pew Ground in the Gallerys be fold to 
the Highest Bidders 



TJie Early Records of the Town of Lunenburg. 145 

Voted that Edward Hartwell Efq*^ Benj : Goodridge 
and M*" Samvel Johnfon be acommitte to Sell the pews to 
the Highest Bidders 

Voted that the town Referve one pew i'or the ufe of 
the Town or aminiftreal pew 

Voted that the Committe Sell but one pew to any one 
Man 

Voted that the Committe take Money Down or notes 
on Demand of the perfons they Sell the the pews to 

Voted that Major Edward Hartwell take Deeds of 
M*" Benjamin Bellows and of Thomas Prentice Efq'' of the 
Land that the New meeting Houfe Stands upon and for 
Conveniences about the Same In behalf of the town 

Voted and Granted to M'- Jofiah Dodge 0=16-0 

Voted and Granted to M*- Jofiah Dodge 1-4-0 

Voted and Granted to M^ Jofiah Dodge 0-18-8 

Voted and Granted to Benj Goodridge 2 - 8-9 

Voted and Granted to M'- John Gibfon - 7-10 

Recorded ^ Benj Goodridge town Cler 

[93] At a Legaell Meeting of the freeholders and 
other Inhabitants of the town of Lunenburg afsembled 
Jan vary the Eighth 1750/51 Voted and Chofe M'' John 
Heywood Modderator for f*^ meeting 

Voted that they will come into anew Regulation con- 
cerning the Pews in the New Meeting Houfe notwith- 
standing any former vote. 

Voted that two Hundred pound Lawfull monej'- be 
Raifed on the pews Ground on Lower floor and the per- 
fons that have them to take them for their Seats any for- 
mer vote to the Contrary Notwithstanding 

Voted that thirteen pound Six Shillings and Eight 
pence Lawfull money be Raifed on the pew Ground in the 
Gallarys and the perfons that have them to take them for 
their Seats any former Vote to the Contrary notwith- 
standing 

Voted and Granted that one Hundred and Sixty 
pounds Lawfull money be Raifed to finish the New Meet- 
ing Houfe Withall 



146 TJie Early Records of the Town of Lunenburg. 

Voted that the Highest payers on Real Eftates Look- 
ing one year Back be perferred to have pews in the New 
Meeting Houfe 

Voted that Edward Hartwell Efcf Capt Jonathan 
Bradftreet Capt Jonathan Willard M'' John Hey wood and 
M*" Jonathan Wood be a committe to Difpofe of the pews 
and to take Securety for the money in Behalf of the 
Town 

Voted that the Committe Give three months payment 
to thofe that Do not pa}^ money Down 

Recorded ?? Benj Goodridge town Cler 

Whereas Wee the Subscribers on y*^ 8*^ Day of Jan^ A. 
D. 1750 by a vote of the Town of Lunenburg at a Legal 
Town Meeting ware appointed a Committe to Dispose of 
the pew: Ground, On the Lower floor in the New Meeting 
house in S^ Town and to take Security for the same &c 
and also at a Legal meeting in S'^ Town on the twenty 
Seventh of August A D : 1751 then the S*^ Town voted 
that the Committe afifore f'^ profeed to Sell the Rest of 
the S^ pew Ground on the New meeting house on the 
floor of S'^ house to the Next highest payers on Real Ef- 
tate in purfuance of S'' votes wee have Sold the third pew^ 
Ground on the Left hand Going in at the front Dore ad- 
joining to Daniel Austens : to Docter John Dunfmoor his 
Heirs & Afsigns & have taken Security for the Sum of 
four pounds fourteen Shillings & nine pence. 

Jonathan Bradftreet] 
John Hevwood \Com- 

Dated Septm*" y« 30^1^1751 Edward "Hartwell \mitte 

A True Record pr Jonathan Low 
Town Clerk 

Rec^ on Record November y« 21 : 1770 

[94] Lunenburg Janvary the 8*^^ 1750 
At a meeting of the freeholders and other Inhabitants 
of the Town of Lunenburg at the publick Meeting Houfe 
in faid town 

Whereas it is propofed in Consequence of the firft Ar- 
ticle of faid Meeting to Raife or Lay a a Certain Sum of 



The Early Records of the Town of Lunenburg. 147 

Money on the pews or on So much of the New Meeting 
honfe ^floors as they have voted to Build pews upon We 
hereby Decently Object against any Sum or Sums of 
Money Whatfoever Being in any w^ays or Manner Laid 
upon S^ pews or upon the S^ floors for Building S^ pews 
Benj^ Bellows 
John Gibfon 
John Grout 
Alfo it is propofed in Confequence of the Second Arti- 
cle to vote who Shall be preffered to have the pews in 
the New Meeting Houfe we hereby Decently object against 
any other Rule or Method but only that the Highest 
payer towards Building the New Meeting houfe Draw the 
firft pew & the Next Highest payer to Draw the next 
pew & So on in that Method through out the whole Dif- 
tribution of pews in S^^ meeting Houfe 
Moles Mitchael 
John Grout 
Samvel Reed 
Nathaniel Page 
Eleazer Houghton 

[95] At A Legal meeting of the freeholders and other 
Inhabitants of the Town of Lunenburg Afsembled March 
the 4tii 1750/1 

Voted and Chofe M'' Nathan Heywood Modderator 



Chofen Selectmen and 
Since Sworn 



M^ Nathan Heywood 

M"" Jonathan Wood 

M^ John Gibfon 

M'' Amos Kimbal 

M'' Jofiah Bay ley 

Benj Goodridge Chofen Town Clerk 

and Since Sworn 
Thomas Prentice Efq'' Chofen Town Treafurer 

M'' Nathanael Page \ 

M"- Zechariah Whitney/ Chofen Conftables 

M*" Jacob Gould ) 

M'- Mofes Ritterj Chofen Tydingmen 



148 The Early Records of the Town of Lmietiburg. 



were chofen Surveyors 
of the 
Highways 



Chofen Hogg reives 



M*" James Leitch 

M*" Mofes Mitchael 

M*" Jonathan Taylor 

M*" Obediah Walker 

M'' John Bufs 

M*" Jofeph Fuller 

M*" Samvel Hunt 

M"" Jacob Gould 

M*" Jofiah Dodge 

M*" Noah Dodge 

M*" Samvel Comings \ 

M^ Jeremiah Norcrofs \ Chofen fence veiwers 

M"" Ephraim Whitney ) 

M*" Timothy Bancroft} Chofen to take Care of Deer 

M*" Joseph Fuller 

M*" Gabrial Pouchee 

M^ Timothy Bancroft 

M^ Abraham Sanderfon 

M*^ Philip Goodridge\ 

M*" Jacob Gould j Surveyors of Boards 

and Shingles &c 

[9(>] M"- John Martin \ 

M^ Nicholas Dike) Chofen Surveyors of Staves 

M*" Eleazer Houghton Chofen Sealer of Leather 

M^ Noah Dodge ] 

M*" Nathanael Calton> Chofen to take care 

M*" David Goodridge J of fire 

then Voted that the Meeting be ajorned to the Laft 
Wensday of this Inftant March at nine of the Clock in 
the morning 

At ameeting of the freeholders and other Inhabitants 
of the town of Lunenburg Held by ajorment on the Laft 
wensday of March 1751 

Voted that they will come in Some other Regulation 
concerning the pews in the new meeting Houfe 

Voted that the twelve pews in the Body of Seats be 
flung up to Build Seats upon the Room 

Voted that the pews in the Gallary be flung up 

Voted that all the pews on the walls Except the Min- 
istreal pew be Dismift for the prefent 

Voted that the article of making the Highway Rate 
on the old Valluation be Dismift 

Voted that Sixty pound be Granted to mend town 
Wavs withall 



The Eat-ly Records of tJie Tcivn of Lunenburg. 149 

Voted that the wages for aman from the firft of april 
to the Laft of august for working at the Highways be 
two Shilling '^ Day and one Shilling for apair of oxen 
and Sixpence for a cart 

Voted that the Sum of four pound be Granted M*" 
Thomas Brown and others for mending the Bridge by 
David Goodridges to Be Subducted out of the Highway 
Rate this prefent year 

Voted that the Laft article in the warrant be be Dis- 
mist 

Voted that the meeting be further ajorn -d to to the 
third Tuesday of May next at three of y*^ clock in the 
afternoon 

[97] May the twenty firft A D 1751 

the freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of 
Lunenburg Being met by ajornment the Question was put 
whither the Town will proceed upon the article of the 
way Between the Lands of Thomas Prentice Efq^ M*" Ben- 
jamin Bellows and M' Daniel Auftin and it pafed in the 
aflirmative and after a Debate Voted that the article be 
Dismift 

Recorded %? Benj = Goodridge 

town Cler 

Voted that the Town way be altered which Runs 
through Eleazer Houghtons from where it now gos Be- 
gining at the Land of the Heirs of David Parce and 
Runs upon faid Houghtons Land two Rod w^ide as it is 
Delcribed bj^ Markt trees on the wefterly fide of f^ way 
the faid way being three Rods wide against Darius 
Houghtons Houfe and it Runs part of the way on the 
Land of Epharium Parce Jun'' as it is Defcribed by markt 
trees on the wefterly fide of faid way 

It was alfo voted at the firft ajornment of the above 
Meeting that a Bridle way be Excepted of by the town 
provided the perfons that own the Land Give the Land 
for the faid way which way is Defcribed as follows Be- 
gining ftanding in or neer the Line Between William Hen- 
erys and Capt Goulds Land and Run throug f Henerys 



150 TJie Early Records of the Toivu of Lituenburg. 

Land and and through afmal corner of David Farces Land 
in the old path and through Georges Rufiells Land in the 
old path to M*" James Leitches Land and through faid 
Leitches Land in or neer the old path and through the 
Land of the widdow Mary Ruffell then through the Land 
of M*" James Gordon and through acorner of the Land of 
Andrew Mitchael by the Bever Dam then on the fide of 
Francis Buttricks Land to the corner of Nathan Platts 
Land neer turkey Hill Brook then on f*^* Buttrick by the 
fide faid Platts es Land then turning on f*^^ Buttricks Land 
on the foutherly fide of his Houfe then as the old path 
Gos to the Land of Nathan Platts and thro acorner of {^ 
platts Land to the Land of M'' Jofiah Dodge and through 
f^' Dodges Land to the Land of Capt Willard to the cor- 
ner of the Buring Place and fo by the weft fide thereof 
into the Road 

Recorded ^ Benj Goodridge town Cler 

[1)8] At A Legal meeting of the freeholders and other 
Inhabitants of the Town of Lunenburg Afsembled March 
the 27^1^ 1751 

Voted and Chofe M*" Nathan Heywood Modderator 
Voted and Chofe 

a committe to Hire 
a School Mafter 
and to order where 
the School fhall be 
Kept 

Voted and Granted the Sum of Twenty Six pound 
thirteen Shillings and four pence for the Support of the 
School 

£ sh d 

Voted and Granted to Jofeph Goodridge 0-8-0 

Voted and Granted to Philip Goodridge 0-2-0 

Voted and Granted to Jonathan Bradftreet Jun 0-2-0 

Voted and Granted the Sum of two pound for the ufe 
of the poor 

Voted that the former Committe Continue to be acom- 
mitte to profecute the affair of finifhing the new Meeting 
Houfe and Lay out the Money that is Afsefsed and Raifed 
for that porpofe 



M*" Jofhua Goodridge 
M'' John Grout 
M'' William Snow 
Thomas Prentice Efq'' 
M'' John Martin 



The Early Records of the Town of LiDienbiirg. 151 

At A Legal Meeting of the freeholders and other In- 
habitants of the town of Lunenburg Afsembled May the 
27*'^ 1751 

Voted and Chofe M'' John Heywood Modderator 

Voted and Granted the Sum of four pounds to Build 
a pound withall in {^ town 

Voted that Edward Hart well Efq'' and Benj : Good- 
ridge Be added to the ^ Committe to Reckon with the 
Town Trefurer 

Voted and Granted to M'' Nathan Heywood — 0-5-4 

[99] At a Legal meeting of the freeholders and other 

Inhabitants of the Town of Lunenburg Afsembled Auguft 

the the twenty Seventh A D 1751 

Voted and Chofe M*" Samvel Johnfon Modderator 
Voted and Chofe M*" William Stearns Town Treafurer 
.Voted and Granted the Sum of fift^^ three pound Six 

Shillings and Eight pence for the Rev M*" David Stearns 

Sallary for the prefent year 

£ Sh d 

Voted and Granted to M'' Nathan Heywood — 0-4 

Voted & Granted to M"" Jonathan Wood 0-4-0 

Voted & Granted to M*" Jofiah Bayley 0-4-0 

Voted & Granted to Benj : Goodridge 1-7-0 

Voted & Granted to Edw-ard Hartwell Efq'- — 0-2-0 

Voted & Granted to M^ Philip Goodridge — 0-2-0 

Voted that the Committe appointed to fell the pew 
Ground on the Lower floor in the New Meeting Houfe in 
faid Town be Directed forthwith to Call in the Money 
Due for the pew Ground and proceed to Sell the Reft to 
the Next Highest payers on Real Eftates in cafe thofe 
that have the first offer Refufe to Give the money afsefst 
on them by the Committe 

Voted that the Committe aforefaid be Directed to pay 
Decon Johnfon for the Nails Bought of M'' Blair forthwith 
and that the Remainder of the money be paid to the 
Committe appointed to manage the affair of Building the 
new meeting Houfe or their order to be by them applyed 
to finish the faid new meeting Houfe withall exclu five of 
Building the pews 



Chofen Selectmen 



152 The Early Records of the Town of Linicnbnrg. 

Voted and Excepted of alil't of Jury men to be put 
into the Box for the Superiour Court 

Voted and Excepted of ahft of Jury men to be put in- 
to the Box for the Inferiour Court 

Voted that the Selectmen abate the Rates of fuch per- 
fons as fhall appear Reafonable to them - 

[100] At A Legal Meeting of the freeholders and 
other Inhabitants of the Town of Lunenburg Afsembled 
March the 2^^^ ^ D 1752 

Voted and Chofe M^ John Heywood Modderator 

M"" John Gibfon 

M*^ Jofiah Bayley 

M^ Amos Kimball 

M^ William Downe 

M^ William Snow 

Benj Goodridge Chofen Town Clerk 

M^ William Stearns Chofen Town Treafurer 

M'' James Leitch) 

M^ John Griffin j Chofen Conftables 

Voted that M'' Philip Goodridge be Excepted Confta- 
ble in the Room of M*" John Griffin 

M'' Jofiah Dodge M"" John Heywood 

M'' Daniel Auftin M^ William Gilchreft 

M-- Caleb Taylor M"- Samvel Reed 

M^ Thomas Carter M*" Abraham Ireland 

M'- Thomas Dutton M*" Hezekiah Wetherbe 

M^ Ebenezer Going were Chofen 

M^ Mofes Mitchaei 

M'' Amos Hazeltine 

Surveyers of Highways 

M*" Francis Buttrick\ 

M"" Samvel Davis j Chofen Tydingmen 

M^ Nathanael Page \ 

M*" Jeremiah Norcrofs/ Chofen fence veiwers 

M*" Thomas Carter Chofen Sealer of Leather 

M^ Samvel Davis Culer of Shingles & Clabords 

M*" John Martin Culler of Staves 



[101] M'- John Fitch 

M"" Thomas Brown 
M*" Joseph Fuller 
M'' Ephraim Whitney 



Chofen Hogg reives 



TJic Early Records of the Tozvn of Lnuciiburg. 



153 



M^ Isaac Gibson \ 

M^ Samvel Hunt } Chofen to take care 

M*" Thomas Button J of Deer 

M'' Jofeph Fuller 

M'' Ephraim Kimball 

M*" Abraham Sanderfon 

M'' Mofes Mitchall 

M'' Reuben Gibson 



to take care of fire 



Voted and Granted to M^ Zechariah Whitne3^ the 

r £ s d 

sum or 0-4-0 

Voted & Granted to M«- Nathaneal Page 0-1-0 

Voted & Granted to M'' Nathan Hey wood 0-8-0 

Voted & Granted to M^ John Gibson f-|-o 

Voted & Granted to M'' Jofiah Bayley 0-4-0 

Voted & Granted to M'' Amos Kimball 0-3-6 

Voted & Granted to M'' Jonathan Wood 0-4-6 

Voted & Granted to M'- Samvel Poole 0-2-8 

Voted & Granted to M-" James Poole 0-2-8 

Voted that the Third Article in the warrant be Dis- 
mift 

Voted that an}' Person Being an Inhabitant that Shall 
Kill any Woflfe within the Bounds of the Towm Shall 
have twent}' Shilling Reward out of the Town Treafury 

[102] Voted and Excepted of A town way Laid out 
by order of the Selectmen Begining at Groton Road by 
Jacob Goulds Houfe on the Welterly end of Thirfton Orig- 
inal Lot and Runing by Isaac Fofters Houfe till it comes 
to Land f*^ Fofter Bought of william Moffatt Alfo another 
Peice of way Begining at the Northweft Corner of the 
Widow Randals Land at Groton Road and Runing on 
Benjamin Bellows Land by the widow Randals Land on 
the Wefterly fide of the f*^ widow Randalls Land till it 
comes to Daniel Austins Land two Rod wide Being ten 
Rod and one Quarter on one fide and feven Rod and one 
Quarter on the other fide the above peice of way is 
excepted provided the Land be Given 

the above ways were Laid out by 

Daniel Austin \ 

Jacob Gould jCommitte 



154 The Early Records of the Tozvn of Lunenburg. 

Alfo an other town way Begining at the South Weft 
corner of the Land of Nathanael Harris Efq'' and Run- 
ning about fort3' Rods on f*^ Harris es I^and and then 
turning unto Joliah Bayleys Land and Runing Strait to 
the South weft Corner of Nathanael Carltons Land faid 
way to be two Rod wide and is Excepted away provided 
the Land be Given and was Laid o By the Selectmen 

Voted that the meeting be ajorned to the fecond Mon- 
day of May Next at two of the Clock in the afternoon 

Monday May the Eleventh 1752 the Town of Lunen- 
burg Mett By Ajornment 

[103] Voted that they will mend the Bridges on the 
way to Narragansett N° two 

Voted and Granted the Sum of fifteen pound to mend 
the Bridges and way to Narragansett N^ two withall 

Voted that the Money be workt out at two fhilling 
and Eight pence ^ Day for aman 

Voted that the wages for a pair of oxen be two fhil- 
lings and Eight pence lf^ Day and Eight pence for acart 

Voted that Lt Jofiah Dodge over fee the work 

Voted that Lt Dodge Notifie the feveral Surveyors to 
Bring their proportion of men 

Voted that the meeting Be further Ajornd to Monday' 
the twenty fifth Day of this Inftant May at four a clock 
in the afternoon 

May the the 25*^ 1752 the freeholders and other In- 
habitants of the Town of Lunenburg Met by a further 
Ajornment and the Meeting was Difmift 

Recorded ^ Benj Goodridge town Cler 

At a Legal meeting of the freeholders and other In- 
habitants of the Town of Lunenburg Afsembled May the 
25^11 1752 

Voted and Chofe M"" Jofiah Bayley Modderator— 

Voted that they will Choofe acorn mitte to Seat the 
New Meeting Houfe 

Voted that they will Choofe five men for acommitte 
to Seat the New Meeting Houfe 



TJic Early Records cf the Tozvn of Lujienburg. 155 



Voted and Chofe 
M^ Nathan Hey wood 
M^ William Snow 
M*" Amos Kimbal 
M'' Jofiah Bayley 
M*" James Leitch 



a committe to Seat 
the New Meeting 
Houfe 



[104] Voted that the New Meeting Houfe Be Seated 
upon the Real Eftates tiiat paid toward the Building of 
fd Houfe 

Voted that after the perfons are Seated that Have 
Real Eftates thofe perfons that have no Real Eftates shall 
be Seated upon their perfonal Eftates according to their 
pay and that all polls that have been paid for towards 
Building the new Meeting Houfe fhall have afeat 

Voted that they will meet in the New Meeting Houfe 
Next Sabbath Day come fortnight to attend the publick 
worfhip there 

Voted and Chofe 

M^ William Snow^ ) A Committe to provide 

M*" Jacob Gould \ the town with a 

M'- Afahel Hartwell) School Mafter 

Voted and Granted the Sum of thirty five pound for 
the ufe of the School 

Voted that the Selectmen Abate Such Rates as they 
think proper 

Voted and Granted the fum of fiftj^ pound to Mend 
the Highways withal! and that the wages be 

for a man be = 2-8 

for a yoke of oxen 0-1-4 

and for a cart 0-0-8 

and that the money be workt out by the Laft of Sep- 
tember Next 

Voted that Hoggs Run at Large the prefent year 

Recorded ^ Benj Goodridge Town C lev 

[105] At a legal Meeting of the freeholders and other 
Inhabitants of the Town of Lunenburg Afsembled Auguft 
ye lo^b 1752 

Voted and Chofe Benjamin Goodridge Modderator 



156 The Early Records of the Town of Luneiibiirg. 

Voted and Granted the Sum of fifty five pound for the 
Rev M*" David Stearns Sallary for the prefent year 

Voted and Granted the Sum of two pound to Buy 
Weights & Meafures with all 

Voted and Granted the Sum of fifteen pound to Mend 
the way withall from M*" Hunts to the weft Line of the 
Town the wages y'^ fame as on Narraganset Road 

Voted & Granted to M'' William Snow 0-1-4 

Voted & Granted to M*" Afahel Hartwell 0-1-4 

Voted that they will Build Long pews Behind the 
Seats in the Gallarys in the New Meeting Houfe 

Voted that they will Keep the old Meeting Houfe for 
town meetings &c and y*^ Lt Jofiah Dodge take care of 
the old Meeting Houfe and Stop up the Windows &c 

Recorded 'f) Benj Goodridge town Cler 

[10(>] At a Legal meeting of the Freeholders and 
other Inhabitants of the Town of Lunenburg Afsembled 
March 5*^: A: D: 1753 

Voted and chose M"" John Hey wood Moderator 
Mefsf^ John Gibson ) 
Will™ Downe | 
John Grout J Chosen Selectmen and sworn 

Jonathan Wood Afsefsors. 

Samuel Reed 
William Downe chosen Town Clerk and sworn 
Deacon William Stearns chosen Town Treafurer 
MefsT*' Ephraim Peirce\ 

John Bufs / chosen Constables 

Voted that Mr Philip Goodridge be accepted Consta- 
ble in the room of M*" John Bufs. 

Voted that MV Jonathan Page be accepted Constable 
in the Room of MV Ephraim Pierce 

Mefsf Josiah Dodge 

Samuel Cummings 

William Stearns 

Moses Ritter 

Will'" Jones ) Surveyors of Highways 

Moses" Mitchell 

Abraham Saunderfon 

Ephraim Kimball 

Isaac Gibson 



TJie Early Records of the Toivn of Lunenburg. 157 

Mefsf John Martin 

Arrington Gibson 

Patrick White f Tything Men 

Jonathan Hart well 
Mefsf David Goodridge] 

Timothy Parker ( 

Joseph Wood ( Hog reeves 

Reuben Gibson J 
Mefsf Ezekiel Wyman\ 

Abijah Stearns j Fence Veiwers 

[107] Mefsf Reuben Gibson \^ 

Samuel Hunt f Chosen Deer Reeves 
M^ Thomas Carter chosen Sealer of Leather 
Mefsf Jacob Gould | chosen Surve3^ors of Boards 

Philip Goodridgej Shingles Clabboards and 

Staves. 

Mefsf Amos Kimball\ 

Samuel Pool / chosen to take care of Fire 

A Certificate signed by the Selectmen of the Town of 
Lunenburg informing F Town, that yy had attended at 
Deacon W™ Stearns Town Treafur^ & examined his acco*.® 
find, that the Sum of 4i2-i9-4-T had been ordered into 
his hands out of Sum he had rec*;^ from y*^ Severall Consta- 
bles 290-1^-3-0 and by orders from the Selectmen & Meet- 
ing houfe Comf he had paid the Sum of 289-17-9- and 
that there still remains y*^ following Sums in the hands of 
the Severall Conftables Viz? Due from Ezekiel Wyman 
k-l-%-'^'^'' From W"' Snow £6-5- from Jon^ Willard J""*- 
iVls-T-'lf- From Zech'^ Whitney 1^5-1^-5-^ from Nath- 
Page 5-17-11-3 and also from faid Page I7 and 4 from 
James Leitch £53-7-8-1 from Philip Goodridge 46-19-8-1 
the amount in Constf Hands 172-18-1-3 

After reading The above certificate Voted y"^ accept- 
ance of it 

A way two Rod wide from the Houfe of M*" Reuben 
Dodge where M*" John Fitch formerly lived, down by the 
Houfe of M*" W"^ Jones in order to accomodate the said 
Dodge & others w*?' a convenient Road to come into the 
Town and w'^!' was laid out at the Defire of the Select- 
men — — Not accepted 



158 The Early Records of the Tozvn of Lunenbitrg. 

The above Road is laid out from F Houfe of M'" 
Dodge and is markt on the South Side of the Way and 
runs in and near the Old Troden path as Attested 

by Will"? Jones 1 The 
The above Road not ] Reuben Dodge } Committee 
accepted by Reafon John Fitch J to lay out S"' Road 

y* Mr Benoni Wallis 
objected ag"f* its going 
as proposed through 
his Land 

[108] A Road laid out two Rod wide and 107 Pole 
in length beginning at Narragansett Road by James 
Pooles Land and running thro S'^ Pools Land to Tho! 
Stearns Land, then turning and running between f^^ Stearns 
& Pooles Land two Rod wide about Thirty Rod to y^ 
Town Line — 

Voted not to be accepted. 

By order — one other Road laid out beginning at 

the Foot of the hill below Sam^ Pooles Land and running 
near a Brook (called Monusnut Brook) about fourscore 
Rod, then crofling the Brook and running about Thirty 
Rod to the Town Line through land of Esq'' Harris — 

Voted that the S<^ Road be accepted provided the land 
be given and that the old Road running thro S*^ Harris 
Land be difcontinued 

— The above Roads being laid out by 

Amos Kimball] 

Sam' Pool ICom^f'^ 

James Pool j 

Voted that there be a Bridle Road as laid out through 
part of M*" Samuel Hunts Land to W'" Hendersons land, 
Beginning at a Stake b}^ the Road about ten Rod North 
east of M'' Hunts Houfe & then runs North west about 
Twenty Rod to a Stake and Stones by the fence, then 
runs as the Fence now ftands to y'^ said Hendersons Land 
and so along in a lane fenced out through said Hender- 
sons Land between his houfe & Barn 

Laid out by order of y^ Selectmen p*" 

Will™ Snow \ 
Amos Kimball j Com'^f^ 



The Early Records of tJie Town of Lunenlnirg. 159 

Voted that the above road be accepted — and the 
abovenamed Saml Hunt & W™ Henderfon have consented 
thereunto & given the land abovementioned — as given 
under their hands — 

Voted and accepted of a Road lay'd out by order of 
the Selectmen : Beginning at the End of the Road that 
runs up to the Land of the Heirs of David Peirce & run- 
ning on a ftrait Line with the Old Road at the North : 
East End of the Houfe till it strikes the Stone Wall and 
then bounds on the Wall on the South Easterly side of 
the Road and so runs to a Chestnut Tree into the Old 
Road, the Road being two Rod wide accepted if y*^ land 
be given 

Eleazer Houghton] 

Josiah Dodge \ being y^ 

John Gibson ] Comin^^^ 

Voted that the Article in the Warrant respecting the 
Road laid out by the Selectmen between Leiut Bellows 
Land & Land of Thomas Prentice Esq'' at y"^ Request of 
Jacob Gould & others be dismifed 

[109] Voted and accepted of a Road laid out by the 
Selectmen mark'd as follow^s. Beginning at a Stake at 
Groton line running on M*; Goings Land to a white Oak 
Stump mark'd near his houfe then to a Rock in the Fence, 
then to white oak Tree these marks on the North side of 
said Way, then to a White Oak Tree mark't on the South 
side of s^ Way on Robert Aloffatts Land, then to a White 
Oak Tree mark'd, then to a Rock, then to a Stake and 
Stones between Going & Moses Gould, S*:^ Way to be four 
Rod wide 

Then the said meeting was adjourned to the Third 
monday of Ma}- next at one of the Clock afternoon 

Recorded p^ William Downe Town Clerk 

May 21*^ Anno Domini. 1753 The Freeholders and 
other Inhabitants of the Town of Lunenburg being mett 
by Adjournment 

Voted and Granted to Tho^ Prentice Esq*" 0- 2-11-^ 

Voted and Granted to M'- James Leitch - 0- 3- — 



160 The Early Records of the Towti of Liuienbitrg. 

Voted and Granted to M'- Ezekiel Wyman - 0-1-0 

Voted and Granted to M^" Ezekiel Wyman - 0-16- 0- 
Voted and Granted to Deacon W™ Stearns\ 

for his Service Two Years as Treafurer j 2- 0- 0- 

Voted that there be a Com*?^*^ chose to treat w*^ & 
examine the acco*? of Cap! Benj'? Goodridge, Deacon 
Saml Johnfon & Leiut Josiah Dodge the Meeting Houfe 
Committee 

Voted that Major Hartwell Leiu^ Nathan Heywood — 
Will^ Downe, John Grout, Jonathan Wood, be a Com^^^*' 
for the purpose afore s^ 

Voted that Jeremiah Norcrofs be one of the s^' Com- 
mittee in the Room of Leiu* Heywood who refuses 

Voted that the Comm*.^'^ be impowered to inquire of 

Cap! Benj> Goodridge, Deacon Saml Johnson Leiu* Josiah 

Dodge the Meeting Houfe Com^f what Sums of Money 

they have received out of the Sevcrall Sums granted and 

ordered for building and finishing the New Meeting Houfe 

and how they have disposed of the Same 

verte. 

[110] Voted that the s*? Committee make return to 
the Town Clerk of their Proceedings by the middle of 
June next. 

Voted that the Sum of Sixty pounds be raised and 
that the Inhabitants of the Town of Lunenburg be 
afsefsed the s'^ Sum to be workt out at the Highways, 
the Method as to raising the Money and the price of La- 
bour to be the same as the last year 

The Ninth Article in the Warrant being read, respect- 
ing the releiving & providing for M^ Sam'J Stow and 

M*" Stow being present and representing his Case & Cir- 

cumftances before the Town Voted — That the 

Selectmen deal with Mv Stow in the steps of the Law — 

Voted & granted the Sum of Four pounds for the ufe 
of the Poor in s".' Town 

Recorded p'' William Downe Town Clerk 

At a Legall meeting of the Freeholders and other In- 
habitants of the Town of Lunenburg Afsembled July the 
9th A. D. 1753 



TJic Early Records of the 7'ozvn of Lunenburg. 161 

Voted and chose MV John Gibson Moderator 

The Report of a Comm^'^*^ chosen to treat with and 
examine the acco*? of Cap* Benj-? Goodridge, Deacon 
Sam'} Johnfon & Leiu^ Josiah Dodge the Meeting Houfe 
ComtL^ was Read 

It being put to vote whether the Town wiU choose a 

Comm^f^ to settle y*^ acco*? of y^ Pew Committee 

pafsed in the Negative 

The Third Article in the Warrant being put to Vote 
to See whether the Town will choofe Agents & instruct 
and impower them to bring an action in Common Law 
ag".^* Capt Goodridge & others y^ Meeting Houfe Com- 
mittee 

pafsed in the Negative 

Voted and granted the Sum of Sixty Pounds lawfull 
money to the Rev":' Mr David Stearns for his Salary this 
prefent year 

[111] Voted and chose Mefs*"? Joshua Goodridge, Mo- 
ses Mitchell Ephraim Whitney & Deacon W^ Stearns to 
be a Com^f*^ to provide a School master 

Voted and granted the Sum of Fiftj^ Three pounds six 
shill^ and eight pence Lawfull Money for the use of 
Schooling in said Town 

Voted that the School be kept in the Quarters of the 
Town as it has already been till further orders 

Voted that Notifications for Town Meetings for the 
future be posted up within Three foot of the South East 
Corner of Major Hartwells Horfe Stable 

Recorded "^ : W^ Downe Town Clerk 

Att a Legall Meeting of the Freeholders and other In- 
habitants of the Town of Lunenburg Afsembled October 
22^ 1753. 

Voted and chose MT Jonathan Wood Moderator 
Voted that the Grammar School in S"? Town be kept 
in the four Quarters of the Town as formerly and that 
the Remainder of Money already voted for the ufe of 
Schooling be improved by the School Com^f^^ in said ufe in 
such parts of the Town as S'^' Committee fhall judge most 
beneficial 



162 



TJie Early Records of the Tozvii of Lunenburg. 



The 2^ Article in Warrant respecting granting Money 
to mend y*= Road beyond MT Saml' Hunts to the West 
Line of S^ Town, being put to Vote not Voted — 

Voted that Mr Amos Kimball be joyned to the 
Com*^?*^ for hiring a School master 

The 4^*^ Article in y*^ Warrant being put to Vote, to 
see Whether y^ School Houfes Shall be built in the places 
already appointed for that purpofe No Vote. 

and then the s*? meeting was dismifsed 



Recorded p'' W' Downe Town Clerk 



[112] At a Legall meeting of the Freeholders and 
other Inhabitants of the Town of Lunenburg afsembled 
March 4«i 1754 

Voted and chose Deacon William Stearns Moderator 

Cap* Benjamin Goodridge] 

Deacon John Hey wood I Select men 

Mefs':*' Solomon Steward ' Sworn Afsefsors 
Moses Ritter 
John Bufs 

William Downe Town Clerk Sworn 

Deacon Tho? Reddington Town Treafurer 

Mefsf David Chaplin) 

John Hill j Constables 

Upon a Motion made and seconded Voted that M^ 
John Hill be excused serving as Constable and Mr Arring- 
ton Gibson was chose in his Room & Sworn 

Cap* John Gibson 



Mefs*"? Wilham Jones 
Moses Ritter 
Charles White 
Samuel Pool 
Joseph Spafford 
Tho'? Carter 
Moses Mitchell 
David Wood 
Abijah Hovey 
Samuel Larrabee 

Mefs^ Benjamin Garey jun 
Eleazer Houghton 
Josiah Dodge junV 
Patrick White 
Samuel Hammond 



chosen Surveyors 
of Highways 



chosen Tything Men 



TJie Early Records of the Tozvu of Limenburg. 163 

Mefs""? Zebu Ion Dodge \ 

Timothy Bancroft j chosen Hogreves 

Mefs7 Samuel Hunt\ 

Isaac Gibson | chosen Deer. Reeves 
Mefs''? Timothy Parker\ 

Samuel Hunt j chosen Fence Veiwers 

[113] Mv Thomas Carter chosen Sealer of Leather 
Leiu* Jacob Gould ^ \chosen Surveyors of 
M*" Josiah Dodge junT /Boards shingles and Clabboards 
Mefs""? Jona Wood jun^) 

Paul Crocker / chosen Cullers of Staves 

Mefs*"? Ephraim KimbaH\ 

Reuben Gibson / chosen to take of Fire 

Voted and Granted MV Philip Goodridge one Shilling 
for his warning Mathew Davis out of Town 

Voted and Granted M^ Joshua Goodridge four shill? 
for his going to procure a School Master 

Voted and granted M': Moses Mitchell Two fhill': for 
the ufe of his Horfe in the s*;' Service — 

Voted and accepted of M"" Patrick White to be a Con- 
ftable in the Room of M*" David Chaplin and he was 
Sworn to y^ faith full Discharge of his office. 

Voted to choose a Committee to reckon with the 
Town Treafurer 

William Downe ] 

Mefs^!' Amos Kimball ) Committee chosen for 
John Grovit j the Said Purpose 

The 4^1^ 6^?^ 8^^ 9^!^ 10^?^ 11*?^ Articles in the Warrant 
being Read, and the Town Voted not to act upon any of 
the said Articles. 

Voted that Swine run at large this Year and then 

said meeting was dismifsed 

Recorded pT William Downe Town Clerk 

[114] At a Legall Meeting of the Freeholders and 
other Inhabitants of the Town of Lunenburg Afsembled 

April 16th A: D. 1754 

Voted and chose MT John Heywood Moderator 
Mefs*^? Josiah Bayley ] a coinmittee to 

William Stearns } examine the acco*? 
Chose Afahel Hart well) of the Committee 

appointed to manage the affairs 



164 TJie Early Records of the Town of Lnncnbiirg. 

of building the New Meeting Houfe 
and make Report to the Town at their 
next Town meeting. 

Voted that the Sum of Thirty pounds be granted and 
work't out between M*" Hunts and the West hne of the 
Town 

Voted that Ten pounds be raised and workt out from 
the South Side of the River to Narragansett Line 

Voted and Granted the Sum of Sixty pounds to mend 
the Town Ways withal 

Voted that the Wages from Mr Hunts to the West 
Line of the Town be 2-8 p*" Day and the same from the 
River to Narragansett Line and 0-1-6 p^ Day for a yoke 

of oxen and 0-0-8 for a Cart and 0-2-0 p"" Day for a 

man & 0-1-4 for a yoke of oxen & 0-0-8 for a Cart in 

Town and 0-1-4 p*" Day for a Plow, the whole of the 

Money to be workt out by the last of September next : . — 

The above Attested by John Heyv^ood Moderator 
and Recorded p^ William Downe Town Clerk 

At a Legall meeting of the Freeholders & other In- 
habitants of the Town of Lunenburg Afsembled May 
20th A: D. 1754 — 

Voted and chose Deacon Benjf Foster Moderator 

Voted and chose MT Abijah Stearns Town Treafurer 
in the Room of MT Tho^ Reddington who was chosen in 
March last and has refused to act in that Capacity 

Report of the Committee appointed to reckon with 
Deacon William Stearns late Town Treafurer being read, 
Voted that the same be accej^ted. 

as sett forth in S*;' Report 

Dated May 3*^ 1754- reference to y'^ same being had 
may appear 

Report of the Committee chosen to reckon with the 
ComT formerly appointed to manage the Affairs of build- 
ing the New Meeting Houfe, being Read & put to Vote 
whether the Said Report be accepted, and y^ y^ s^ Com^f*^ 
be discharged y*' Sum of 521-19-5-1 & that y*: said Com- 
mittee be allowed the Sum of 1-19-5-1 as by s^ Report 
appears to be Due to said Committee to Ballance 

■ NO Vote ^ 



The Early Records of the Tozvn of Lunenburg. 165 

[115] The 4^?^ Article in the Warrant being Read — 

Voted that Cap* Willard, Mv Auftin & Mr Nath? Page 
be appointed to rectify the Fence round the burying Yard 
and clear up the Brush in s":^ burying place and bring in 
their accounts at the next Town Meeting — 

Voted that Mr Bufs, Mr George Kimball & Mr Ireland 
be appointed to look out a place for a burying Yard and 
agree about the Price & ^report at y*^ next Town Meeting 

and then the said meeting w^as dismifsed 

Recorded p'' William Downe Town Clerk — 

At a Legall meeting of the Freeholders & other Inhab- 
itants of the Town of Lunenljurg Afsembled Sepr 10*^?^ 
1754 

Voted and chose Will™ Downe Esqr Moderator 

Voted and granted the Sum of Sixt}^ pounds Lawfull 
Money for the Rev";' Mr David Stearns's Salary for this 
present year 

Voted and granted the Sum of Thirty pounds for the 
School. 



Voted and chose Mefs*"? Ezekiel W3'man & 

David Wood 
Cap^ John Gibson 
Leiu! Jacob Gould & 
Mr Benj'? Garey junr 



a Com'T^ 
to provide 
a School 
Mafter or 
M afters or 
Miftrefses 

Voted and granted the Sum of Eight pounds to re- 
pair the Bridge by M"" Paul W^etherbee's 

Voted and granted the Sum of Six pounds to repair 
the Bridge between y^ Great Bridge and M'' Amos Kim- 
balls and also voted that the said Sums for repairing the 
said Bridges be work't out as usuall and the Work to be 

done by the middle of October next 

Voted and granted the Sum of Four pounds for y'' ufe 
of y*^ Poor. 

Voted and granted to Leiut Josiah Dodge the Sum of 
one pound nineteen fhill^ and five pence one farthing being 
Due to him, for what he has done to y'^ New Meeting 
Houfe — 

The St^ Article in the Warrant being put, pafsed in 

the Negative 

Verte 



IGG TJic Early Rtxords of tJic Town of Lunctiburg. 

[11(5] Voted That MV John Hey wood the Represent- 
ative of the Town petition the Great & Generall Court in 
the behalf of the Town, that the unimproved Lands be- 
longing to Perfons out of Town and who are now refi- 
dents may be taxed to mend the High waj^s from M"" 
Sam"p Hunts to Dorchester Canady and from David 
Goodridges to Narragansett Ni? 2 at one half penny per 
Acre or such other Sum as y^ shall think proper for the 
Term of Five Years 

Voted and granted the Sum of one pound Six shill': & 
8 pence to Deacon Will"? Stearns for his Services as Treaf- 
urer of the Town for the year 1753 

Voted and granted the Sum of one pound Six shill': & 
8'^' to MV Ezekiel Wyman for his taking care of the New 
Meeting Houfe one year & one Quarter 

Voted and granted the Sum of one pound Six fhill'^ & 
8^ to y*-' Afsefsors for y'^ Year 1752 for y*" Service in s'J 
Year 

Voted and granted the Sum of one pound six fhill*? & 
8*^ to the Afsefsors for 3'*^ Year 1753 for their Service in 
s^ Year 

The 11*^ Article in y'^ Warrant respecting the provid- 
ing a Suitable place in the Westerly part of the Town for 
a burying place, with the report of a Committee thereon 

being read referred for further Consideration at the 

next Town Meeting 

The 12^^^ Article, vizi to hear an Extract of the excife 
Bill prepared by the Generall Court & now lying for the 
Governours Consent and to hear the Govern^ Speech 
thereon & to shew their minds whether the}' would have 

said Bill pafs into a Law being read & putt to Vote 

pafsed in the Negative and then said Meeting 

was Difmifsed 



Recorded p*" Will''! Downe Town Clerk 

[117] WorcestV fc : Anno Regni Regis Georgij secundi 
magno Brittanice Francice & Hibernice vicefsimo Octavo 

Att a Court of GenV Sefsions of Pease begun and held 
at Worcester within and for the County of Worcester the 
first Tuesday of November being the fifth Day of said 
Month A. D. 1754 — — — 



The Early Records of tlie Town of Lunenburg. 167 

Mefs^f Jonathan White and Thomas Wilder both of 
Leominster in said County a Committee appointed in 
august last on the Petition of John Scott of Lunenburg 
in the County of Worcester Husbandman to lay out a 
Way or private Road agreable to the Report of the Com- 
mittee of Ltmenburg for laj'ing out the Same as p^ s"? 
Committees Report to the Town of Lunenburg at their 
annual meeting in Marj:h last appears which way de- 
scribed as follows, beginning at the land of the S*:^ John 
Scott, and running North Eaft on John Bridges land 
described by mark'd Trees, then on land of M^ Mead then 
on land of Joseph Eaton, then on land of Joseph Spafford 
to the Road that comes from Isaac Gibsons said Road 
described by mark'd Trees, and the Road to be on the 
South Side of s;^ mark'd Trees & to be two Rods wide 

Reported that having veiwed the s*^ Road have laid 
out the same to y«^ great Satisfaction of M*" John Scott, 
and the owners of the land the Road goes through, who 
freely gave their Land for the Road and the Road to be 
on the South side of the mark'd Trees 

Which Report was read and accepted by the Court & 
order that the Said Road for y*^ future be deemed a pri- 
vate Road, Provided the said John Scott pay all the 
Charge relating to the affair, and upon his so doing order 

the same to be recorded 

Copy examined pT Timot' Paine Clerk 

A True Copy of a Copy 

Attest W^f DowNE Town Clerk 

[118] At A Legal Meeting of the freeholders & other 
Inhabitants of the Town of Lunenburg Afsembled March 
ye S'' A D 1755 

Voted and Chofe M'' John Heywood Moderator 

Benj : Goodridge ] 

Cap! Joshua Hutchins j Selectmen and 

Mr Jonathan Wood \ Sworn Afsefsors 
, Mr Afahel Hartwell | 

Mr Samvel Davis J 

Benj : Goodridge Town Clerk and Sworn 

M'' Abijah Stearns Town Trealurer & Sworn 



168 



TJie Early Records of the Town of Litnenbnrg. 



were Chofen Surveyors 
of the Highways 
& Sworn 



W Mofes Alitchel | 

W Abraham Sanderfonj were chofen Conftables 

& Sworn 
M*" Joseph Fuller 
W Ezekiel Wvman 
M'- Obediah Walker 
Wy Daniel Auftin 
M*" Amos Kimbal 
M'- David Taylor 
M'' Joseph Chaplin 
M'' Thomas Brown 
M*" Benj Stearns 
M*" Jonathan Hart well 
M*" Samvel Poole 
Af David \Vood\ 
M'' John Griffin \ were chofen fences viewers 

& fworn 
W^ Thomas Carter Chofen Sealer of Leather 
AP David Wood ) 

M*" Samvel CommingsJ were Chofen T^-ding men 
M"" Ephraim Whitney j 

M'' James Poole ) 

IVP Ephraim Whitney-) were Chofen Dear Reives 

M'' Samvel Johnfon jun 

M'' Richard Fowler 

M*" Reuben Dodge were Chofen Hogge Reives 

M^ Jonathan Wood 

M*" Benoni Wallis 



and Sworn 



were chofen to take Care of hre 



[119] M'' Thomas Leitchl were chofen Surveyors of 
M^ Samvel Davis j Staves and Shingles &c and 

Sworn 

M*" Ifaac Gibfon 

M"" Amos Kimbal 

M'' John Darlin 

M^ James Poole 

M^ John Fitch 

Voted that M^ John Bufs Mr Abraham Ireland and 
M'' George Kimbal be acommitte to agree with AP John 
Wyman for a peice of Land for a Burling place and to 
take a Deed for the Town 

Voted & Granted the Sum of thirty pound for the ufe 
of the School 

Voted and Granted the Sum of Six pound for the ufe 
of the poor 



The Early Records of the I'ozvn of Lunenburg. 169 

Voted and Granted the Sum of Sixty pound to mend 
the High wa3^s withall to be workt out as it was the 
La ft year 

Voted that the Town Except of atown way two Rods 
wide Begining at the wefterl}' Side of John Fitchs Land 
and Runing in and Near the path as it is now Trood to 
Ifaac Gibfons and is Described by markt trees on the 
Northerly Side of faid w^y and was Laid out b\' 

John Bufs 
Ifaac Gibfon 
John Fitch 

A Committee appointed By the Selectmen 

Voted and Excepted of a Tow^n way two Rods wide 
Begining at the way neer the Bottom of the Hill Weft of 
James Pooles and Runs from thence to the Bridge over 
Wenoosnoock Brook and from the Brook by trees markt 
on the South wefterly fide of S'^' way Through Land of 
James Pooles to the Line Between S'^ Pooles and Thomas 
Stearns Lands then on Said Stearns Land to the Town 
Line then Runs Southerly one Rod on S^' Stearns Land 
and one Rod on william Perkins Land about Sevent}^ five 
Rod alfo a two Rod wa^^ from f"? Stearns Houfe to the 
way where it firft came to his Land faid way was Laid 
out 

B^^ the Selectmen. turn over — 

[120] Voted that part of the town way be Discon- 
tinued Between the Bridge by Paul Wetherbees and the 
Land of Edward Hart well Efq'' (viz) Begining at a pine 
tree neer f^^ Wetherbes fence till it comes to faid Hartwells 
Land and that they Except of away in the Room thereof 
viz Begining at the abovefaid pine tree and Runs acrofs 
faid Wetherbes Land till it comes into the way again By 
Samvel Commings Land and is Defcribed by markt trees 
on the northerly fide of faid way and was Laid out two 
rods wide by the Selectmen and faid wetherbe is to Clear 
faid way and make it fit to Travil in 

Then voted that this meeting be Ajourned to the fec- 
ond tuesday of Ma3' next at two of the Clock in the 
afternoon 



170 TJic Early Rcxords of tJic Tozvii of Lunenburg. 

Lunenburg May the 13t^ 1755 the Freeholders and 
other Inhabitants of faid Town Being Met again by 
ajornment 

Voted and Excepted of a Town way Laid out by 
acommite appointed by the Selectmen Between the Lands 
of Capt Jofhua Hutchins and Benjamin Bellows EfqV Be- 
gining at y*^ corner of faid Hutchins Houfe Lot and faid 
Bellowses near the new meeting Houfe two Rods wide 
upon faid Bellowses Land and Runs North cafterly upon 
faid Bellowses Land 144 Rods upon a Strait Line to 
Where faid Hutchins Corners upon faid Bellows from 
thence fet off two Rods wide upon faid Hutchins Land & 
Rims a ftrait Line 144 Rods to the firft mentioned Bounds 
near the new meeting Houfe and from the faid Hutchins 
North Eafterly Corner two Rods wide upon M^ Daniel 
Auftins Land 28 Rods in Length North Eafterly then upon 
faid Bellowes' Land two Rods wide by the widow Ran- 
dalls Eleven Rods in Length till it Comes into the way 
that Leads to Shirley and Groton the Abovefaid wa^^ was 
Laid out by 



Cap! Jofhua Hutchins 
M*" Daniel Auftin 
M'- Jacob Gould 



A Comtte 
appointed 

by the 
Selectmen 



Voted and Excepted of a Town way Begining at 
Thomas Potters Land one Rod wide on M'' Secretary wil- 
lards Land and one Rod ^vide on Caleb Taylors Land 
and on Land of f*:' Taylors Brothers then one Rod wide 
on David Taylors Land and one Rod wide on Arrinton 
Gibsons Land then one Rod [121] Wide on Jofiah Bay- 
leys Land and one Rod on Land that M*" Jones Reserved 
out of Benoni Wallises Deed then twenty feet wide on faid 
Bayleys Land and Twelve feet wide on Benoni Wallis-es 
Land till it comes to the Brook then Tapering a Little 
till at the End of ten Rods it Comes to one Rod on faid 
Bayleys And one Rod on faid Wallis es Lands fo continu- 
ing till it comes to faid Bayleys Corner then continuing 
one Rod on faid Wallis es Land and one Rod on Land of 
Nathanael Harris Ef(['' till it comes into the way that Gos 



The Early Records of the Town of L/iue/iburg. Ill 

by M'' Jones Houfe faid way was Laid out and De- 

fcribed by 

M^ Solomon Steward 

M"" John Bufs Selectmen 

Recorded '# Benj. . Goodrtdge town Cler 

At A Legal Meeting of the Freeholders & other Inhab- 
itants of the Town of Lunenburg Afsembled May the 
20«^ A D 1755 

Voted and Chofe M'- John Heywood Modderator 

Voted and Chofe M'' George Kimball M'' William 
Stearns and M^ Jofiah Bayley a committe to provide a 
Houfe to Set Idle perfons to work in 

Voted and Granted the Sum of thirty pound to mend 
the ways from David Goodridge es to narraganfetts Line 
and from Samvel Hunts to Narraganfetts Line and from 
Reuben Gibfons to John Fitches the wages to be Same as 

Laft year 

Recorded 1]? Benj. Goodridge town Cler 

[123] At A Legal meeting of the freeholders and 
other Inhabitants of the Town of Lunenburg Afsembled 
September the ninth 1755 

voted and Chofe Cap^ Jofhua Hutchins Modd-" 
Voted and Granted the Sum of Sixty pound to the 
Rev M*- David Stearns for his Sallary for the prefent year 

£ s d 

Voted and Granted to Cap^ John Gibfon y*^ Sum of 0- 4-4 

Voted and Granted to Afael Hartwell 0- 1-0 

Voted & Granted to Edward Hartwell jun 0- 1-0 

Voted & Granted to Abijah Stearns the Sum of 0-12-0 

Voted & Granted to Abraham Carlton 0- 1-0 

Voted & Granted to y*-" Afsefsor for the year 1754 1- 6-8 
Voted and Chofe 



a Committe to 
provide the Town 
with School Marfters 
and mistrefses 

&c 
for y*' year Infuing 
Voted and Granted the Sum of ten pound for the ufe 
of the School 



M^' Abraham Sanderfon 
M^ Edward Hartwell jun 
M^ Reuben Gibfon 
M^ (3bediah Walker 
M*" Jacob Gould 



172 The Early Records of the Toiun of Lunenburg. 

Voted that the Selectmen be a committe to Reckon 
with with the Town Treafurer and to Give him a Dif- 
charge for Such Sums as he has paid 

Voted that the abatments of the Rates mentioned in 
the Sixth article be Refered to the Selectmen 

Recorded ^ Benj Goodridge Town Cler 



[123] At A Legal Meeting of the Freeholders and 
other Inhabitants of the Town of Lunenburg Afsembled 
March the firft A D 1756 

Voted and Chofe Capt Jofhua Hutchins Modderator 

Voted and Chofe 



Benj. Goodridge 
Jofhua Hutchins 
Jonathan Wood 
Amos Kimball 
Afhael Hartwell 



Chofen Selectmen 

and 
Sworn as Afsefsors as the 
Law Directs 



Capt 
M' 
M> 
M' 

Benj. Goodridge Chofen Town Clerk & Sworn as the 
Directs 

Cap* Jofhua Hutchins Chofen Town Treafurer & Sworn 

as the Law Directs. 
M"" George Kimball) Chofen Conftables & Sworn 
M^ Abijah Stearns j as the Law Directs 
Philip Goodridge 



M 

M 
M 
M 
M 
M 
M 
M 
M 
M 
M 
M 
M 
M 
M 



David Wood 
John White 
Joseph Fuller 
Nathanael Page 
Jonathan Parce 
Isaac Gifjson 
Caleb Taylor 
James Poole 
Timothy Parker 
Thomas Dutton \ 
John Hereman | 



Chofen Surveyors of 

Highways 
and 
Sworn as the Law 
Directs 



Chosen fence veiwers 

and Sworn as the Law Directs 

Ezckiel Goodridge) Chofen Tydingmen 
Ephraim Whitney ) and Sworn as the 
Benj Gary Jun J Law Directs 
M'' Jofeph Page 

M"' Samvel Hammond Chofen Hogg reives 

and Sworn as the 
Law Directs 



M^ David Wood 
M'' Tliomas Brown 



Turn over 



TJic Early Records of the Tozun of Lunenburg. 173 

[134] M^ Isaac Gibson \cholen to take Care of Deer 
M*" James Poole \ and Sworn as the Law Directs 
M^ Jofiah Dodge Jun) Chofen to take care of fire and 
M*" Reuben Gibson J Burn the woods and Sworn 
M^ David Goodridge ) as the Law Directs 
M'' Mofes Ritter Chofen Sealer of Leather and Sworn 

as the Law Directs 
M^ Jacob Gould \ chofen Surveyors of Staves and 

M"" Philip Goodridgej" fhingles and to Meafure Boards 

&c and Sworn as the Law Direct 
Voted and Granted the Sum of Seventy pound to 
mend the High ways in the Town and that the Same be 
workt out at two Shillings p*" Day for aman and one fhil- 
ling and four pence for a pair of oxen and eight pence for 
a cart Between the firft of April and the Laft of Sep- 
tember 

Voted and Granted the Sum of forty pound to Mend 
the ways from Capt Hunts to Narraganfett Line and 
from David Goodridges to Narragansett Line and from 
Reuben Gibfons to Dorchefter Cannady to be workt at 
two Shillings and Eight pence pr Day for aman and one 
Shilling and four pence for a pair of oxen and Eight pence 
for a Cart the whole to be workt out Between the firft 
of April and the Laft of September 

Voted and Excepted of a Town Way Laid out by 
order of the Selectmen Begining on the Eaft of the Road 
that Leads from Lunenburg Meeting Houfe to Lancafter 
Below Efq*" Hartwehs Barn through part of Efq*" Hart- 
wells Land and through Afael Hartwells and Jonathan 
Hartwells Land to faid Jonathan Hartwells Eaft Line 
one Rod and half Wide as it is Now fenced out faid way 
was Laid out and Defcribed by 

M' Afael Hartwell and 
Said way was M'' Jonathan Hartwell 

excepted provided the who were appointed b}' the 
Land be Given Selectmen 

[125] Voted and Excepted of a town way Laid out 
by order of the Selectmen Begining at the way by 
Ephraim Kimballs and So Ran through Phineas Stewards 
and Solomon Stewards jun Land to the Land of M*" Ed- 



174 The Early Records of the Toivn of Lunenburg. 

ward Robins and through S^^ Robins Land to Naraganset 
road Discribed by marked trees on the North Side then 
Running from Naraganset road on P^ Robins and David 
Goodridges Land to the Land of James Richardfon juner 
and on S'^ Richardfon Land to Lcmenfter Line Discribed 
by markt trees on the North Side 

Said way was Laid out and Defcribed by 

M^ David Goodridge 
Said way was Excepted M^ Ephraim Kimbal 
provided the Land M^ Solomon Steward Jun 

be Given 

Voted and Excepted of a Town way Laid out by 
order of the Selectmen Begining at a Stake by Amos Kim- 
bals Land between him & Land of Timothy Parker run- 
ning one Rod upon S'^ Kimbals Land to a heap of Stones 
till it comes to M^ Olivers Land then running Two Rod 
wide upon M'' Olivers Land till it Comes to Land of Heze- 
kiah Hodgkins & Ephraim Osbourn by mark'd Trees and 
runs between Ephraim Osbourns Land and Hezekiah 
Hodgkins Land two Rods wide till it comes to Land of 
Samuel Hodgkins & Silas Snow by mark-d Trees and then 
runs through S'^ Samuel Hodgkins & sd Silas Snows Land 
two Rod wide by markd Trees till ' goes throu the west- 
ermost part of their Land which way was Laid out and 
Defcribed by 

and was Excepted pro- M"" William Snow ] 

vided the Land be Given M'' Abraham Ireland ) Committe 

M"" Amos Kimbal J Appointed 

[12(>] At A Legal Meeting of the freeholders and 
other Inhabitants of the Town of Lunenburg Afsembled 
May the l?^*^ 1756 

Voted and Chofe M'' Jonathan Wood Modderator 
Voted that the firft Article in the Warrant be Dismift 
Voted that Hoggs Run at Large the prefent year 

At A Legal Meeting of the freeholders and other In- 
habitants of the Town of Lunenburg Afsembled July the 
firft A D 1756 



TJie Early Records of tJie Totvii of Lunenburg. 175 

Voted and Chole M'' Jonathan Wood Moddrator 
Voted that they will chufe a committe to fhew Caufe 
why the prayer of the petetion fhould not be Granted 
Voted that Edward Hartwell Esq'^ 

Benj Goodridge 
Capt John Gibfon 
M*" Nathan Heywood 

William Downe Efq*" ' Bea Com"'^ 
M*" An^os Kimbal 
M'' Jonathan Wood 
M'' Jacob Gould and 
M'- Jofiah Dodge 
Fully Impowered to Shew Caufe why the prayer of the 
petetion of william Little and others Should not be Grant- 
ed and to Anfwer and Reply thereto in behalf of the Town 
in all Respects as they think Beft and that any two of 
them go to Bofton and wait upon the General Court 
With their Anfwer 

Recorded '^- Benj Goodridge 

Town Clerk 

[127] At A Legal Meeting of the freeholders and 
other Inhabitants of the Town of Lunenburg Afsembled 
September the Sixth A D 1756 

Voted and Chofe M*" Samvel Johnson Moddrator 

Voted and Granted to the Rev M'" David Stearns for 
His Sallary for the prefent year the Sum of Sixty pound 
to be paid out of the Town Treafury 

Voted and Chofe Benj. Goodridge M*" Jonathan Wood 
Capt John Gibfon M'" Samvel Johnfon and M^ Mofes Rit- 
ter a Committe to provide the Town with a School Maf- 
ter &c for the year Enfuing 

Voted that y^ Committe be Inftructed to place the 
Gramer School as near the places appointed for the four 
Quarters as they can and that they confider other parts 
of the town as Equally as may be 

Voted that the Committe may Expend the Sum of 
fifty five pound for the Support of the Schools the year 
Enfuing 

Voted and Granted the Sum of forty pound to be 
Afsefsed and paid into the Town Treafury 



176 TJie Early Records of the Tozvn of Lwienbnrg. 

Voted that the Afsefsors for the year 1755 be paid 
1-6-8 for their Service 

Voted and Granted to Benj Goodridge — 0- 6-0 

Voted and Granted to Afahel Hartwell 0- 4-0 

Voted and Granted to Abijah Stearns 0-12-0 

Voted and Granded Abraham Carlton 0-12-0 

Recorded 'tr^ Benj Goodridge 

Town Clerk 

[138] At a Legal Meeting of the freeholders and 
other Inhabitants of the Town of Lunenburg Afsembled 
March y^ 7*^ A : D : 1757 

Voted and Chose M*" Asael Hartwell Modderator 

Benj Goodridge ] 

Capt Joshua Hutchens j Chofen Selectmen and 

M'' Asael Hartwell } Sworn Afsefsors 

M*" Jonathan Wood | as the Law Directs 

M*" George Kimball J 

Benj Goodridge Chofe Town Cleark and Sworn 

as the Law Directs 
M"" Abijah Stearns Chofe Town Treafurer and 
Sworn as the Law Directs 

M*" Stephen Boyntonl Chofen Conftables and 
M*" Partrick White j Sworn as the Law Directs 

M'' Samuel Cominings 
M"" Josiah Dodge jun^ 
M"" Stephen Stickney 
Capt Samuel Hunt 
M*" Isaac Bayle3' 
M*" Samuel Larrabee 
M'' Reuben Gibson 
M-- Jacob Gould 
M*" Richard Taylor 
M'- Nathanel Page 
M*" Ephraim Parce 

M'' Nathanael Page 
M'' Benj Reddington 
M"" Abraham lerland 
M"" Samuel Johnfon jun 

M"" Philip Goodridge \Surveyers of Boards and Shingles 
M'' Timothy Parker / and Claboards 

and Sworn as the Law Directs 



Chofen Surve_vers 
of Highways 
and 
Sworn 
as the Law Directs 



Chofen fence viewers 

and Sworn 
As the Law Directs 



TJic Early Records of the Toivn of Lunenburg. 177 

M"" Thomas Leitcli \ Chofen Surveyers of Staves and 
M"" Paul Crocker \ Sworn as the Law Directs 
M"" Thomas Carter Chole Sealer of Leather and 

Sworn as the Law Directs 
M'' Abijah Stearns ] 

M*" Richard Taylor | Chofen Tydingmen and 
M'' Stephen Stickney [ Sworn as the Law 
M*" Benj Stearns J Directs 

[129] Capt Samuel Hunt\ Chofen to take Care of 
M"" Isaac Gibson j Dear and Sworn as 
the Law Directs 
M^' William Chadwick] 
M"- Charles White 
M'' Jonathan Parce 
M*" William Alexander 
M*" David Goodridge 
M^ Samuel Pool 
M*" Noah Dodge 
M*" Amos Kimball 
M*" Isaac Gibson 



Chofen Hoge reives and 
Sw^orn as the Law Directs 



Chofen to take Care of fire 
and Sworn as the Law Directs 



The fourth article was Read and the Requeft of Sam- 
uel Hunt and others and after a debate Voted That Ed- 
ward Hartwell Efq"" M*" Nathan Heywood M"" Amos Kim- 
ball M*" Thomas Stearns and Benj Goodridge be A com- 
mitte to confider the Petetion of Samuel Hunt and others 
and Papers accompaning the fame and Report what they 
Judge proper for the Town to Do thereon on the third 
Tusday of May Next at one of the clock in the afternoon 
to which time This meeting is ajornd 

Voted and Excepted of a Town way Laid out b3" 
order of the Selectmen Begining at the End of the way 
by M"" Jofiah Dodges Saw mill at a pitch pine Tree on the 
hill South of the Saw mill and Runs by markt trees markt 
on the Northerly fide of faid way to to David Parces and 
from thence by Trees Markt on the Eafterly Side of faid 
way To George Mcferlands said way w^as Laid out and 
Defcribed b}^ 

and Excepted provided the Jonathan Parce 

Land be Given George Mc ferlin 

A Commite appointed David Parce 



178 The Early Records of the Town of Lunenburg. 

[130] Voted and Excepted of a town Way provided 
the Land be Given (viz) Begining at Ifaiah Witts and 
Runing Eafterly about 30 rod upon Jofhua Meads Land 
then upon Timothy Bancrofts Land about 40 Rod and 
then Runing upon Land of M'' Hobby and John Demary 
about 80 Rods then Runing about twenty Rods on f^ 
Hobbys Land into the County Road upon the Souther 
Side of markt trees the whole Length of way faid way 
Being two Rod wide and was Laid out and Defcribed by 

John Demary 
Ifaiah Witt 

Voted that this meeting Be Ajorn d to the third Tues- 
day of May Next at one of the Clock in the afternoon 

Recorded '^- Benj Goodridge 

Cler 

May y the 17*^ A: D: 1757 

The free holders and other Inhabitants of the Town 
of Lunenburg being met on ajournment and after hearing 
the Report of the Committe on the Requeft of Samuel 
Hunt and others and a Debate thereon 

Voted that the Report be Recommitted for amendment 
and that the Committe Report a gain att the Town 
Meeting in September next 

At Legal Meeting of the freeholders and other Inhabi- 
tants of the Town of Lunenburg Afsembled May the 17 
A: D: 1757 

Voted and Chofe Capt John Gibfon Modderator 
Voted that Swine Run at Large the prefent ^^ear 
Voted and Granted the Sum of fifty pound to mend 
the Highways in Town withall 

Voted & Granted the Sum of forty pounds to Mend 
High ways withall above the Town the wages the Same 
as Last year Recorded 'tr^ Benj Goodridge 

Cler 

[131] At a Legal Meeting of the Freeholders and 
other Inhabitants of the Town of Lunenburg Afsembled 
Sept y'^ 27^'^ 1757 



The Early Records of the Town of Lnnenlnirg. 179 

Voted and Chofe M*" John Hey wood Modderator 

Voted and Granted the Sum of Sixty pounds for the 
Rev M*" David Stearns es Sallery for the prefent year 

Voted and Granted the Sum of forty pound for the 
ufe of the Schools the year Infueing 

Voted that the Selectmen Support the poor out of the 
Town Treafury as prudently as they can the year Infue- 
ing and what is pa ft 

Voted that the two Nurfses that attendded the fami- 
lies of the Simondses when Sick with the Small pox be 
Alow'd for every twenty four Hours the Sum of two Shil- 
lings and Eight pence each 
Voted and Granted to Cap^ Joshua Hutchens 
Voted and Granted to M*' Daniel Austin 
Voted and Granted to Nathaniel Page 
Voted and Granted to the Heirs of Capt Willard 
Voted and Granted to M*" John Heywood 
Voted and Granted to M*" Asael Hartwell 
Voted and Granted to M'' Thomas Heywood 
Voted and Granted to Benj. Goodridge 
Voted and Granted to Benj Goodridge and Capt 

John Gibfon the sum seven pound 7- 0-0 

six Shilings and Eight pence for their time 

and Expences in Going to Bofton on the 

Towns Bulinefs 

Voted and chofe M*" Jacob Gould M*" Josiah Bayley M'' 
Nathaniel Page M"" David Goodridge and M*" Edward 
Hartwell jun A Committe to provide the Town with 
Schools the year Infueing 

Voted that the Committe be Inftructed to place the 
Grammer School as near the places appointed for the four 
Quarters as they can and that they Confider the other 
parts of the Town as Equally as may be 

Voted that the Committe may Ex]jend the Sum of 
fifty pounds for the ufe of the Schools 

Voted and Granted to Abraham Carlton - 0-6-8 

Voted and Granted to the Afsefsors for the year 

1756 1-6-8 

Recorded p^ Benj Goodridge town Cler 



0- 


12-0 


0- 


2-0 


0- 


2-0 


0- 


2-0 


0- 


2-0 


0- 


2-0 


0- 


2-0 


0- 


2-0 



180 



TJie Early Records of the Tozvn of Lunenburg. 



[132] At A Legal Meeting of the Freeholders and 
other Inhabitants of the Town of Lunenburg Assembled 
March y<^ 6^^ 1758 

Voted and Chofe M"" John Heywood Modderator for 
the Government of F Meeting 

M"" Jonathan Wood 

M*" Afael Hartwell Chofen Selectmen and 

M'' William Stearns ) Sworn Assefsors as the 

M"" Amos Kimball Law Directs 

Mr Thomas Carter 

Benj Goodridge Chofen Town Clerk and Sworn 
as the Law Directs 

M^ Abijah Stearns Chofen Town Treafurer and 
Sworn as the Law Directs 

M*" John Wyman ) Chofen Conftables and 

M'' Ephraim Whitney ( Sworn as the Law Directs 

Edward Hartwell Esq* 



M»' William Jones 

M*" Zecheriah Whitney 

M*" Abraham Ireland 

M*" William Gillghreaft 

M"" Paul Wetherbee 

M*" Philip Goodridge 

M"" Samuel Hunt 

M"" John Darling 

M*" Benj^ Reddington 

M*" Thomas Leitch 

M*" Nathaniel Burnam 

M^ Jeremiah Norcrofs 

M"" Samuel Davis 

M*" Phinehas Whelock 

M*" Nathaniel Burnam jun 

M*" Samuel Bradftreet' 

M*" Mofes Ritter 

M*- Patrick White 

M*" Jonathan Parce 



Chofen Surveyors 
of Highways 

and 
Collectors of 
Highway Rates 
and Sworn as the 
Law Directs 



Chofen Fence 
Veiwers and Sworn 
as the Law Directs 



Chofen Tyding men 
and Sworn as the 
Law Directs 



Chofen Hog reives 
and Sworn as 
the Law Directs 



[133] M*- Ephraim Kimball 

M*" Phinehas Whelock 

M*" William Chadwick 

M*" Samuel Parker 

M*" Benjamin Reddington 
M*" Thomas Carter Chofen Scaler of Leather and 

Sworn as the Law Directs 
M'' Thomas Leitch | Chofen Cullers of Staves and 
M*" Paul Crocker | Sworn as the Law Directs 



TJic Early Records of tJie Town of Lunenburg. 181 

M^ Philip Goodridge) Chofen Surveyors of clabbords 
M^ Samuel Davis f and Shingles and Sworn as 

the Law Directs 
M*" Isaac Gibfon) Chofen to take care of Dear 
M*" James Poole | and Sworn as the Law Directs 
Capt Samuel Hunt\ Chofen to take care of Fire 
M*" Perfon Eaton f and burn the Woods and Sworn 

as the Law Directs 
Voted and Granted the Sum of forty pounds to Repair 

and mend the High waj's in Town Withal 

Voted and Granted the Sum of forty pounds to Repair 

and mend the High ways in the Woods above the Town 

withal 

At A Legal Meeting of the Freeholders and other In- 
habitants of the Town of Lunenburg Affembled May y*= 
25*'^ A: D 1758 

Voted and Chofe M*^ Jonathan Wood Modderator 
Voted that the affair of Repairing the old Meeting 
Houfe be left with the Selectmen 

Voted'^ that the Wages that Shall be Work'd out on 
the High ways the prefent year be the Same they wxre 
La ft 3'-ear 

Voted that they will Seat the Meeting Houfe 
Voted that Swine Run at Large the prefent 3"ear 
Recorded '^ Benj Goodridge 

Town Clerk 

[135] At A Legal Meeting of the Freeholders and 
other Inhabitants of the Town of Lunenburg Affembled 
September y^ 18*^ A. D. 1758 

Voted and Chofe M^ William Snow Modderrator 

Voted and Granted the Sum of Sixt}' pounds for the 
Rev M*" David Stearnfes Sallerry the prefent year 

Voted and Granted the Sum of Thirt\' pounds for the 
Support of Schools in the Town of Lunenburg 

Voted and Chofe M'" Mofes Ritter M"- Jonathan Parce 
M"" Paul Wetherbee M'' Richard Taylor and M-" George 
Kimball A Committe to provide Schooling for the Town 
of Lunenburg the 3'ear Enfuing 

Voted that the Committe be Inftructed to place the 
Grammer Schools as Near the places Appointed for the 
24 



182 TJie Early Records of the Town of Lwienbjirg. 

four Quarters as they can and that they Confider the 
other parts of the Town as Equally as may be 

Voted that the Committe may Expend the Sum of 
fifty pounds for the ufe of the Schools 
Voted and Granted to the Afsefsors for the 

year 1757 the Sum of 1 = 6--: 8= 

Voted and Granted to M*' Abijah Stearns 

Town Treafurer == 12 - - 

Voted and Granted to M^ A fa el Hartwell - 2-8-0 

Voted and Granted to Benj Goodridge 0= 1 = 4=0 

Voted and Granted to M'- Phinehas Hartwell 0= 1 = 4=0 
Voted and Granted to Capt Samuel Hunt - 6-0-0 

Recorded '^ Benj Goodridge 

town Cler 



[13(>] At A Legal Meeting of the Freeholders and 
other Inhabitants of the Town of Lunenburg Affembled 
March y" 5^^ A : D : 1759 At the Old Meeting Houfe 

Voted and Chofe M*" Samuel Johnfon Modderrator and 
then Ajorn'd to the Houfe of Capt Jofhua Hutchens 

M*" Jonathan Wood] 

M*" Afael Hartwell Chofen Selectmen and 

M*" Thomas Carter 1 Sworn Afsefors as the 

M*" Amos Kimball Law Directs 

M*" Daniel Auftins 

Benjamin Goodridge Chofen Town Clerk and 

Sworn as the Law Directs 

M*" Abijah Stearns Chofen Town Treafurer and 
Sworn as the Law Directs 

Samuel Hunt 1 



M*" William Alexander ^ 
David Chaplin 



M*" Benjamin Fofter 
M*" Thomas Peobody 
M'' Nehemiah Fuller 
M*" Eleazer Houghton 
M*" David Chaplin 
M*- Patrick White 
M-" William Shad wick 
M"" David Goodridge 
M*" Benjamin Steward 
M*" Nehemiah Lane 
M'' Daniel Holt 



/ Chofen Conftables and 
j William Alexander Sworn as 
the Law Directs 



Chofen Surveyors 

of High ways 
and Collectors of 

High way Rates 
and all Sworn as 
the Law Directs 
Except David Chaplin 



M"" Zebulon Dodge 
M"- John Fuller 
M^ Ephraiin Kimball 
M*" Benjamin Fofter 



The Early Records of the Town of L?i)ienbin-g. 183 

M*" Jereremiah Norcrofs] Chofen fence viewers 
M*" Jofiah Bayley 1 and Sworn as the 

M'' Ifaac Reddington ( Law Directs 
M"- John Fuller J 

[137] M*" Benjamin Reddington) Chofen Tyding men 
M"" David Wood \ and Sworn 

M*" Jeremiah Norcrofs J as the Law Directs 
M*" Thomas Carter Chofen Sealer of Leather 

and Sworn as the Law Directs 
M*" Paul Crocker Chofen Culler of Staves 
Jacob Gould ) Chofen Surveyors of Shingles 

M'' Philip Goodridgej and Sworn as the Law Directs 
M"" Darius Houghton 

Chofen Hog reives and 
all Sworn as the Law 
Directs Except Ephraim 
Kimball 

M'' James Pool \ Chofen to take Care of 
M*" Isaac Gibfon| Deer and James Pool 

Sworn as the Law Directs 
M'' Jonathan Wood jun 

M*" Phinehas Steward Chofen to take Care 
M'' Caleb Taylor of fire and Jonathan Wood 

M'' Nathaniel Carlton ] jun and Nathaniel Carlton 

Sworn as the Law Directs 
Voted and Granted the Sum of forty pounds to Mend 
the Highways in Town withal the wages to be the Same 
as La ft year viz two Shillings a Day for a Man one Shil- 
ling and four pence for A pair of Oxen and Eight pence 
for a Cart 

Voted and Granted the Sum of forty pounds to mend 
the ways Above the Town withal the wages the Same as 
Laft year viz two Shillings and Eight pence per Day for 
A man one Shilling and four pence for a pair of oxen and 
Eight pence for A cart 

[138] Voted and Excepted of A Town way Laid out 
by order of the Selectmem. 

Begining at the Road on the Eaft Side of Ifaac Bay- 
leys Land two Rods wide on Efq*" Harris Land twenty 
five Rods then Coming into Isaac Bayleys Land and Run- 
ning through his to Jofiah Ba^deys jun and Through his 
to M"" Carltons Land and Runs one Rod on M*" Carltons 



184 TJie Early Records of the Toivn of Liinenbiti'g. 

and one Rod on M'' Goodhues Land to Townfhend Line 
on the Welterl^v Side of the Mark't Trees which way was 
Laid out and Defcribed by David Taylor and Ifaac Bayley 

At A Legal Meeting of the Freeholders and other In- 
habitans of the Town of Lunenburg Afsembled May y^ 
21^^ A : D : 1759 

Voted and Chofe M"" John Hey wood Moderator 

Voted and Accepted of M'' John Wyman to Serve as 
Conftable in the Room of Capt Samuel Hunt he being 
Hired by Said Hunt and Maj^ y*^ 21*** was Sworn as the 
Law Directs 

Voted and Chofe Benj Goodridge Collector to gather 
the Half penny Acre Rate who has Since been Sworn as 
the Law Directs 

Voted that the Town will make the Fence on the 
South Side of the way from the way Near the Meeting 
houfe between the way and Capt Hutchen's Land till it 
Comes to M'' Daniel Auftins Land 

Voted and Granted to M'' Daniel Holt Eight Shillings 
old tenor pr Rod for building Said fence provided he 
makes it Good and finifhes it within four Months 

Voted that the place for building a School Houfe Near 
M*" Stickneys be moved Near the Norweft Corner of M*" 
Isaac Reddington's Land 

Voted that the Town will New build the Bridge over 
Mulpus Brook Near M"" Bellow's Mill 

Voted and Granted Six pound to Rebuild Said Bridge 

withal and that M"" Thomas Peobody Take Care that {^ 

Bridge be built 

Turn over 

[139] Voted That Swine Run at Large the Prefent 
year 

At A Legal Meeting of the Freeholders and other In- 
habitants of the Town of Lunenburg Afsembled at the 
Old Meeting houfe in Said Town September y^ 10"^ 1759 

Voted and Chofe M"" Jonathan Wood Modderrator 
Voted and Granted the Sum of Sixty pounds 

for the Rev M^ David Stearns-s Sallery the 

prefent year '•GO - 0-0 



The Early Records of the Totvn of Liineiibiirg. 185 

Voted and Granted to M'- Daniel Auftin 00 - 6-0 

Voted and Granted to M'' Jonathan Page the 

Sum of 00-6-0 

Voted and Granted to M"" Abijah Stearns for 

his Serving Town Treal'urer for y*^ year 1758 00-12-0 
Voted and Granted to y^ Afsefsors for the year 

1758 01= 6=8 

Voted and Granted to M'' Ephraim Kimball 00= 3=0 

Voted and Chofe M^^ Mofes Ritter M'- Jonathan Parce 
M'' Paul Wetherbee M^ Richard Taylor and M'' George 
Kimball A Committe to provide Schooling for the Town 
of Lunenburg the year Enfuing 

Voted that the Committe be Inftructed to place the 
Grammar School as Near the places appointed for the 
four Quarters as they Can. and that they Confider the 
other parts of the Town as Eaqually as ma}' bee 

Voted that the Committe may Expend the Sum of 
fifty pounds for the Ufe of the Schools. And that the 
Committe Give Orders for the money that was Allowed 
by the laft 3'ears Committe to Any of y*" Out fkirts of the 
Town when it Shall be School'd out 

Voted and Granted to Benjamin Goodridge and M"^ 
Jofiah Dodge the Sum of Nine pounds in full Difcharge of 
their Trouble in building the New Meeting houfe 

[140] At A Legal Meeting of the Freeholders and 
Other Inhabitants of the Town of Lunenburg Afsembled 
March y^ 3^^ 1750 

Voted and Chofe M'' William Snow Modderrator for 
the Goverment of Said Meeting 

Benj. Goodridge 

M"" John Hey wood were Chofen Selectmen 

Capt Jofhua Hutchens \ and Sworn Afsefsors 

M"" Benj : Fofter as the Law Directs 

Capt Samuel Hunt 

Benj : Goodridge Chofen Town Clerk and Sworn 
as the Law Directs 

M"" George Kimball Chofen Tow^n Treafurer and 
Sworn as the Law Directs 

M*" Jonathan Hartwell ( 

M'' Mofes Ritter / Chofen Chofen Conftables 



186 



TJie Early Records of the Town of Lunenhurg. 



Voted and Excepted of M*" John Wyman to Serve as 
Conftable in the Room of M*" Jonathan Hart well and M"" 
Mofes Ritter and M^ John Wyman were Took the Oaths 
of Conftables as the Law Directs 

M'' Josiah Dodge jun 

M*" Joseph Chaplin 

M'^ Richard Peobody 

M'' Thomas Peobody 

Leiut Josiah Dodge 

M'" John Fuller 

M*" Benj : Biglow 

M^ Stephen Stickney 

M*" Benj : Garey 

M*" Mofes Mitchael 

M*" Jonathan Mefsor 

M'' Joseph Spaffard 

M^ Thomas Carter 
M*" Zecheriah Whitney 
M*" WilHam Chadwick 



were Chofen Survey- 
ors of High ways 
and Collectors of 
High way Rates 



M'' Phinehas Whelock 

M«- Paul Wetherbee 
M*" Amos Hazeltine 
M'' Jeremiah Norcrofs 
M"- Nathaniel Carlton 



were Chofen Fence 
Viewers and Sworn 
as the Law Directs 



were Chofen 
Tyding men 



[141] M"" Thomas Carter — Chofen Sealer of Leather 

and Sworn as the Law Directs 
M^ Josiah Bayley \ chofen Surveyors 
Capt Jacob Gould j of Shingles 
M*" Jonathan Wood jun Chofen Cullor of Staves 

and Sworn as the Law Directs 

Joseph Wood ] 

Timothy Bancroft \ Chofen Hog reives 

Darias Houghton j 

Ephraim Kimball ) Chofen to take Care of 

William Chadwick/ Deer and Sworn as the 

Law Directs 

Caleb Taylor 1 Chofen to take 

Nehemiah Fuller/ care of fire and 

James Poole J burn the Woods 

Voted and Granted the Sum of fifty pounds to mend 
the High ways in Town withal 

Voted and Granted the Sum of fifty pounds to mend 
the Highways on the Weft Side of the River and the way 



M^ 

M^ 
M^ 
M' 

M^ 

M^ 
M^ 

M^ 



The Early Records of tJie Tozvn of Lunoibiirg. 187 

from Capt Hunts to Narraganfett line towards Dorches- 
ter Canada and from M*" Reuben Gibfons to M'' John 
Fitches and So on to the Town Hne to Dorchester Canada 
Voted that the Higway Rate be work'd by the Hour 
Voted that the wages at the High ways be four pence 
an Hour for a man when they they are on the Spot at 
work and for Oxen and A Cart as it was the Laft year 
Viz one Shilling and four^ pence per day for a pair of Oxen 
and Eight pence for a cart 

The Question was put upon the fourth Article in the 
Warrant and it pafsed in the Negative 

Voted that Swine Run at Large the prefent 3'ear 
Voted and Accepted of A town way Laid out by order 
of the Selectmen Beginning Near M*" Thomas Duttons 
Houfe and is Laid Through Said Duttons Land by Mark'd 
trees from thence Acrofs a peice of Common Land b_v 
mark'd trees from thence Round M*" Isaiah Witts North 
East corner from thence acrofs M'^ Meeds Land by Mark'd 
Trees from thence upon the Ends of M^ Eaton's and 
Chadwick Land till it comes to Scotts Road then on that 
Road to Spaffords land and from thence Acrofs Spaffords 
land by mark'd Trees to the Road said way is two Rods 
wide on the Weft Side of said mark'd Trees said way 
was laid out and Described by Thomas Dutton and Isaac 
Gibfon and is Accepted as set forth provided the land be 
given 

[142] Voted and Accepted of a Town way laid out 
by order of the Selectmen from M*" Samuel Pools to M"" 
Amos Kimballs beginning at the Road by Said Pools 
Runs by Trees Marked on the Wefterly Side of Said way 
Through part of Said Pools Land and M*" Olivers Land 
to said Kimballs and Through part of said Kimballs 
Land Said Way was Laid out and Defcribed by M*" James 
Poole and M'' Ephraim Kimball 

Voted and Accepted of a Town way Beginning at a 
Stake Near M*^ Samuel Larrabee's Corn Houfe and Runs 
Straight to the Corner of Jonathan Mefsurs Land then 
on the line of S*^ Mefsurs Land which Devides his Land 
from M*" Noah Dodges Land to the Weft Side of the way 
and So to Run to way Leading from Groton Said way is 



188 The Early Records of tJie Town of Lunenburg. 

one Rod wide and was Laid out and Delcribed by M*" 
Daniel Auftin M"" Samuel Larrabee and M*" Noah Dodge 
and M*" Noah Dodge appeared in the Town Meeting and 
Declared that he had Received full Satisfaction of M*" Sam- 
uel Larrabee for the land of this way and Said Larrabee 
Likewife Declared that he Gave the Land to the Town 
for a way and Defir'd it be So Recorded 

At A Legal Meeting of the Freeholders and other In- 
habitants of the Town of Lunenburg Afsembled May y*^ 
26th 1760 

Voted & Chofe M*" John Hey wood Moderrator 
Then the Town Voted and Accepted of A lift of Jury- 
men & put them into the Boxes 

Voted that Capt Jacob Gould M*" Daniel Auftin and 
M*" Thomas Peobody be A Committe to take a deed of 
Capt Jofhua Hutchens and Benjamin Bellows Esq"" in Be- 
half of the Town of the Land that is fenc'd out for A 
Town Way Between their Lands and to see that the fence 
be made Good 

Voted that they will Repair the Old Meeting Houfe 
Voted and Granted the Sum of thirteen pound six shil- 
lings & Eight pence to Repair the Old Meeting Houfe 
withal 

Turn over 

[143] Voted that Capt Jofhua Hutchens m* Thomas 
Carter and m*" Benjamin Foster be a Committe to Repair 
the old Meeting Houfe 

Voted that the Committe Chofen to Repair the Old 
Meeting Houfe take Care and Repair the Glafs and Doors 
of the New Meeting Houfe 

At A Legal Meeting of the Freeholders & Other In- 
habitants of the Town of Lunenburg Afsembled Septem- 
ber y*^ 2'i'^ 1760 

Voted & Chofe m'' John Heywood Moderrator for the 
Government of Said Meeting 

Voted and Granted the Sum of Sixty pounds for the 
Rev M*" David Stearnss Sailer}' the prefent year 



TJic Early Records of the Toivn of Limenbiirg. 189 

Voted & Granted the Sum of one pound Six Shillings 
& Eight pence to the Al'sefsors for the year 1759 

Voted & Granted to M'- Abijah Stearns the Sum of 
Twelve Shillings for his Service as Town Treafurer for the 
year 1759 

Voted & Granted for the Ufe of the Schools in Said 
Town the Sum of fifty pounds 

Voted & Chofe m" William Stearns M*- Philip Good- 
ridge m'' William Snow M*' David Wood & m^ Jofeph 
Hartwell A Committe to provide Schooling for the Town 
of Lunenburg the year Enfuing 

Voted that the Committe be Inftructed to place the 
Grammar School as Near the places Appointed for the 
four Quarters as they Can. And that they Confider the 
Other parts of the Town as Equally as may be 

[144] At A Legal Meeting of the freeholders and 
other Inhabitants of the Town of Lunenburg Afsembled 
March the "^^2 — 1761 

Voted and Chofe m"" John Heywood Modderator 

Voted and Chofe 

Benj Goodridge 

Capt Jofhua Hutchens Selectmen and were 

M"" John Heywood } Sworn Afsefsors as 

Capt Samuel Hunt the Law Directs 

M*" Benj Foster 

M*" Abraham Ireland \ were choofen wardens 
M*" Jonathan Hartwell J and Sworn as the 

J Law Directs 
Benj. Goodridge choofen Town Clerk and Sworn 

as the Law Directs 
M*^ George Kimball Choofen Town Treafurer and 

Sworn as the Law Directs 
M'- David Wood and ] 

M'' Samvel Johnfon junj Chofen Constables then voted 
that M»' Mofes Ritter be Excepted to Serve as conftable 
in the Room of David Wood and Johnfon and Ritter were 
Sworn Conftables as the Law Directs 



25 



190 



TJie Early Records of the Toivn of Lunenburg. 



were Chofen 
Surveyors of 
High ways and 
were Sworn as 
the Law 
Directs 



M^ Benjamin Reddington 

M*" Thomas Button 

M'" Obediah Walker 

M^ Zechariah Whitney 

M*" Samuel Poole 

M*" Philip Goodridge 

M*" Thomas Wetherbe 

M"" Jofiah Dodge 

M*" Benjamin Stearns 

M-- David Taylor 

M'' Mofes Mitchael 

M»- Patrick White! 

M^ Caleb Taylor j were Chofen Tydingmen 

M*" Samuel Davis \ were chofen fence 

M'' Richard Peabodyj veiwers and Sworn as 

the Law Directs 
M*" Thomas Carter Chofen Sealer of Leather 
& Sworn as the Law 



Directs 



Turn over 



[145] 



were Chofen 
Hogg reveis 



M*" Abraham Carlton Chofen Survej^or of Shin- 
gles and Sworn as the Law Directs 

M^ Jonathan Wood Chofen Culler of Staves and 
Sworn as the Law Directs 

M*" Ifaac Gibfon\ Chofen to take care of fire 

M*" James Poole/ and Burn the Woods 

M*" Amos Hazeltine 

Mr Oliver Gould 

M"" Phinehas Steward 

M«- Silas Snow 

M*" David Parce 

M*- Elijah Grout 

M^ Abraham Ireland] were Chofen a Committe 

M^ Benj Fofter \ to Buy a Buring place 

M*" Jonathan Wood J in the wefterly part of 

the Town 

Cap* Jacob Gould | were Chofen a Committe to 

Cap* John Gibfon J Enquire into the Bounds of the 

M*" Afahel Hart well] Buring yard and Report what 
they Judge Beft to be Done 
to fence it 

Voted and Granted the Sum of one Hundred pound to 
Repair and Mend the High ways withall fift}^ poimd to 
be workt out in Town and fifty pound on the weft Side 



The Early Records of the Town of Luuetiburg. 191 

of the River and on the way from Capt Hunts to Weft- 
minter Line and on the way from Reuben Gibfons to Dor- 
chefter Line to be workt out as it was the Last year viz 
at four pence an Hour for aman on the Spot and one 
Shilling and four pence for a pair of Oxen pr Day and 
Eight for a Cart 

Voted that Benjamin Goodridge buy a Burjnng Cloth 
Voted & Accepted of^ A Higway Laid out by order of 
the Selectmen Begining at the Nor weft Corner of Isaiah 
Witts Houfe Lott & Runing Eafterly one Rod on Said 
Witts Land & one on Jofhua Meeds Land to the North 
eaft Corner of Said Witts Land thence Eafterly one Rod 
on Said Meeds Land & one Rod on Common Land as is 
Supposed to a Large Hemloct Tree at the Side of a Brook 
Mark'd on the South Side from thence About South eaft 
about Twenty Rods on Common Land as is Suppofed 
from thence the Same Courfe Acrofs Timothy Bancrofts 
Land Abot forty Rods from thence Eafterly [146] Acrofs 
Part of John Demarys Land to Dorchefter farm Line 
thence Running Southerly one Rod on Said Demary Land 
and one Rod on M'' Hobbys Land About Fourfcore Rods 
then Runing Eafterly Acrofs M'' Hobbys Land About Fif- 
teen Rods to the County Rode Leading from Capt Hunts 
to the Meeting Houfe the Above way is Mark'd on the 
North & Eafterly Side wath Spotts Cut in Trees & was 
Laid out & Defcribed by 

Benjn Fofter 
Samuel Hunt 
John Demary 

At A Meeting of the Freholders & other Inhabitants 
of The Town of Lunenburg Afsembled March y^ 10*^ — 
1761 

Voted & Chofe M^ John Hey wood Modderator for the 
Government of Said Meeting 

Voted that the Town will pay the Coft of the Late 
Rev'd M'' David Stearns Dec'd Funeral 

Voted that they wall Give the Late Rev'^ M*- Stearns 
Brothers weed & Gloves & his Sifters Vails Handkerchiefs 
Gloves & Fans & his Sons in Law weeds & Gloves 



192 The Early Records of the Tozvn of Lunenburg. 

Voted that the Selectmen Provide for the Funeral Ac- 
cording to their Eeft Difcrefsion & Lay the Account there- 
of before the Town at the Next Meeting 

Voted & Granted the Sum of Sixty pounds to pay for 
Preaching for the Town 

Voted that the Selectmen Provide preaching for the 
Town 

At A Legal Meeting of the Freeholders & Other In- 
habitants of the Town of Lunenburg Afsembled May y*^ 
26 ~ 1761 

Voted & Chofe M'' John Heywood Modderrator for 
the Government of Said Meeting 

Voted & Granted the Sum of Thirtj^ one pound Eight 
Shillings & three pence to pay the Coft of the late Rev"^ 
M*" David Stearns's Funeral Withal 

Voted & Chofe Edward Hartwell Esq'' M'' Jonathan 
Wood and M*" William Stearns a Committe to provide 
preaching for the Town 

Voted & Granted the Sum of Sixty pounds to pay for 
preaching that has been preached or Shall be preached out 

Refolved that the Sixty pound Granted the tenth of 
March laft be not afsefsed 

Turn over 

[147] The Fourth Article in the Warrant being Read 
Containing the Request of Samuel Hunt & Others and the 
Town taking the Same into Confideration 

Voted that their Request be So far Granted that one 
half of the land Within the Townfhip of Lunenburg & 
the Wefterly part thereof Running a parrelel Line with 
the Weft Line of said Townfhip be & hereby is Set off a 
Separate Parifh by it self Provided they Shall Place their 
Meeting Houfe as near the Centure of faid Parifh as may 
be so as to accomodate the whole and that as Soon as 
they are Able and Do Maintain the Gofpel among them- 
felves that then they Shall be freed from all Cofts & 
Charges of Maintaining the Gofpel in the firft Parifh in 
Said Town Upon A Motion made & seconded by Some of 
the Requefters Notwithftanding the Above Vote the Quef- 



The Early Records of the Town of Lunenburg. 193 

tion was put wheither the Town would not Grant the 
Requeft in Full and it pal's'd in the Negative 

Voted & Chofe Edward Hartwell Esq'' M*- Nathan 
Heywood & Benjamin Goodridge A Committe to Lay out 
the School Lands in the Beft way & manner they can & 
See that they are put upon Record 

Voted that Swine Run at Large the prelent year 

At A Legal Meeting ^of the Freeholders & Other In- 
habitans of the Town of Lunenburg Afsembled Auguft y'^ 
4th 1761 

Voted & Chofe M'' John Heywood Modderrator for 
the Government of Said Meeting 

Voted that the Committe Appointed to Provide preach- 
ing for the Town forthwith wait upon the Revl M*" Jofiah 
Bridge to See if he will preach any more for the Town 

Said Committe Return'd & Reported that he muft be 
away two Sabbaths after the Next Sabbath & then knew 
not but that he might preach for the Town again 

Then the Town Taking into Confideration the Requeft 
of Amos Kimball & others & after a Debate theron the 
Queftion was put wheither the Town will Grant their Re- 
queft and it pafsed in the Negative 

[148] At A Legal Meeting of the Freeholders & 
Other Inhabitants of the Town of Lunenburg Afsembled 
September y^ 2V-'^ 1761 

Voted & Chofe M*" John Heywood Modderrator for 
the Government of Said Aleeting 

Voted & Granted the Sum of Forty pounds to pay for 
preaching 

Voted & Granted to M'' Abraham Ireland - = 18 = 

Voted & Granted to M'' Patrick White 0-18-0 

Voted & Granted to M^ William Gillchreaft 0-18-0 

Voted & Granted to Capt Jofhua Hutchens 0= 1-2 

Voted & Granted to M'- Jonathan Wood 1^:19 = 4 

Voted & Granted to James Defcomb - 3-0 

Voted & Granted to Benj Goodridge 0-18-0 

Voted & Granted to M'" William Stearns 1 - 8-0 
Voted & Granted to Madam Ruth Stearns for 

Boarding the Minifters 6= 2 = 



194 The Early Records of the Toxvii of Lnnoibiirg. 

Voted & Granted to M*" George Kimball for 

Serving as Treafurer for the year 1760 0-12-0 

Voted & Granted to the Afsefsors for taking a 

Valuation 6-14-0 

Voted & Granted to M'' John Hey wood - 1-6 

Voted & Granted to Benj Goodridge - 1-6 

Voted & Granted for the Ufe of the Schools the 

Sum of 50-0-0 

Voted that the Committe that Serv'd the Town the 

Laft year be the Committe to provide the Town with 

Schooling the year Enluing and that their Inftructions be 

the Same as Laft year 

Voted that the Laft Grant made to the Rev*^ M^ David 
Stearns Dec^ be the whole of it paid to the widdow mad- 
am Ruth Stearns 

Voted & Accepted of the Reconing made by the Select- 
men w^ith the Town Treafurer M^ George Kimball 

[149] At A Legal Meeting of the Freeholders & other 
Inhabitants of the Town of Lunenburg Afsembled Decem- 
ber ye 28th 1761 

Voted & Chofe M'' Benjamin Fofter Modderrator 

Then the Queftion was put wheither it was the minds 
of the Town to Hear m*" Samuel Payson any More than 
the Time they had Agred with him for and after a Debate 

Voted that the Committe forthwith wait upon M*" 
Payson & Agree with him for four Sabbaths more if they 
Can & Report The Committe Returnd & Reported that 
they had waited upon M*" Payson & Agreed with him to 
Preach for the Town four Sabbaths more 

Upon Reading the Accompts of M*" Thos Peobody M*" 
Daniel Auftins & Capt Jacob Gould the Queftion was put 
wheither they would Grant money to pay the Same & it 
pafs'd in the Negative 

Then Voted that the Meeting be Adjourn'd to the 
Third Monday of January Next at one o Clock in the Af- 
ternoon 

January y'^ 18^^ 1762 the Town being Met by Ad- 
journment & then Voted that the Committe wait upon 



The Early Records of the Toivn of Ltuienburg. 195 

M*" Samuel Payson & Agree with him to preach for the 
Town four Sabbaths more if they Can 

Voted & Granted to M«- Thos Peobody the Sum of 
one pound Seven Shillings & the fencing Stuff which was 
left in Fencing out the Highway Between Cap*^ Hutchens 
& Bellows s land 

Voted & Granted to m*" Daniel Auftin the Sum of 
Thirteen Shillings & Eight pence for what he Did towards 
fencing the Above Said way &c. 

Voted & Granted to Cap^ Jacob Gould the Sum of 
Nine Shillings & Eight pence Two Farthings for what he 
Did toward fencing Said way &c. 

Voted & Granted to Capt Jacob Gould M'- Daniel Auf- 
tin & M*" Thoi Peobod^' the Sum of Sixteen Shillings to 
pay M*" Nathaniel Haftings for Setting up the fence of 
Said way 

£ s. d 

Voted & Granted to the afsefsors for the year 

1760— 1=6 = 8 

[150] At a Legal Meeting of the Freeholders & Other 
Inhabitants of the Town of Lunenburg Afsembled Febru- 
ary ye 15th — 1762 

Voted & Chofe M^" Nathan Heywood Modderrator 

Voted that the Town Concur \vith the Vote of the 
Church in the Choife of M'' Samuel Payfon for their 
Minifter 

Voted & Granted the Sum of Two Hundred pounds 
for the Incouragement of M^ Samuel Payfon and for & 
for his Comfortable Settlement in the work of the Minif- 
try in the Town of Lunenburg provided he Shall Accept 
of the Town's Choife One half to be paid within one year 
after his Settlement and the Other half within Six months 
after the Time of the firft payment 

Voted that the Sum of Eighty pounds be Granted & 
Annually paid to M*" Samuel Payfon provided he Shall 
Accept of the Town's Choife & Settle in the work of the 
Miniftry in Said Town So long as he Shall Continue their 
Minifter Said Sum to be paid as his 3'early Sallery 

Voted that the Same Committe that waited upon M"" 
Payfon with the Church Vote wait upon him wdth the 



196 



TJie Early Records of the Town of Lunenburg. 



Votes of the Town & Defire his Anfwer as Soon as may 
bee 

The Fourth Article in the warrant was Read & the 
Queftion was put wheither they would Grant the Requeft 
& there was No Vote 

1762. At a Legal Meeting of the Freeholders & other 
Inhabitants of the Town of Lunenburg Afsembled March 
ye 1st 1762 

Voted and Chofe Cap^ Jofhua Hutchens Moderator 
Mefs^f William Snow \ 

Afael Hartwel/ were chofen Wardens 
Mefs''? Jonathan Woodl 
William Stearns 

David Wood \ were chofen Selectmen & 
Abijah Stearns Sworn Afsefsors 

Jonathan Low 
Thomas Sparhawk was Chofen Town Clerk and Sworn 

Turn over 

[151] M'' George Kimball J was Chofe Town Treafurer 

^ and Sworn 

Mefs''? Benjamin Redington) were chofen Constables 
William Gilchrest j Gilchrest Sworn 

Mefs*"? Samuel Cummings 
Abraham Sanderfon 
Ephraim Whitney 
Benoni Wallas 
Amos Hazeltine 
Stephen Stickney 
James Pool 
John Litch 
Thomas Peabody 
Mofes Mitchel 
Samuel Sanderfon 
Nehemiah Lane 

Mefs*"? Samuell Davis] 

Elijah Grout \ were chofen Tything Men 
David Taylor / 
Mefs*"? Samuel Davis \ were chofen Fence Viewers 

Ezekiel Wyman| and sworn as the Law directs 
M"" Thomas Carter was chofen Sealer of Leather & 

sworn as the Law Directs 
M"" Philip Goodridge, was chofen Survej'or of 

Shingles and sworn as the 
Law directs 



were chofen Surveyors 

of High ways 

& Collectors of 

High way Rates 



were chofen Hogreeves 



TJie Early Records of the Town of Liineiibiirg. 197 

M'' George Martin was chofen Culler of Staves 

Mefs''? Reuben Gibfon \ were chofen to take 

David Goodridgej care of Fires 

Mefs*"? Edward Gary 

William Chadwick 

Solomon Steward 

John Fisk 

Ephraim Pearce Jun'" 
Mefs^f Edward Scot ^ ) were chofen to take 

Samuel Sanderfon| care of Deer 

[153] Voted and granted the same Sum of Money to 
repair Highways as was granted Last year; and that it 
be work'd out in the same manner 

Voted, that Swine go at Large this Year 

Voted and Granted Cap^ Saml Hunt ^1 - 2 - 

Voted and Granted Dea" Benj'i Foster 0-8 

Voted and Granted M^ James Dascomb 0-3 

Voted and Granted Leiut George Kimball thej 

Sum of one pound for his service as \ 

Town Treafurer for the Year 1761 j 1-0 

Voted yt M'" David Goodridge's account against the 
Town for service done at at the Bridge near his Houfe be 
allowed out of next years High way Rate Viz ^4-0 

Voted y\ Mr Paul Weatherbee's acc^ for service done 
at sf Bridge be alfo allowed out of next Years High- way 
Rate Viz ^0— 3-0 

Voted and accepted of a Highway Laid out by order 
of the Seelectmen : Beginning at the Southerly Line of 
William Flaggs Land and runs to William Benjamins 
Land & through sf Benjamins Land, then through the 
Secratary's Land (so called) then through a part of 
Browns Farm (so called) to where the Way was before 
laid out and accepted by the Town, the said Road to be 
two Rods wide & mark'd on the North westarly side be- 
ginning at sf Flaggs South Line, a Red Oak Tree mark'd, 
and ending with a Hemlock Tree on the Northerly side of 
the Road already eftablifhed mark'd with two Spots and 
Three Notches 

The above Road was discribed and laid out by 

Mefs*"? Benj^ Fofter 
and John Fitch 

Recorded P"^ Me THo^= Sparhawk T. Clerk 

26 



198 The Early Rixords of the Tinvii of Lunenburg. 

[153] At a Legal Meeting of the Freeholders and 
other Inhabitants of the Town of Lunenburg Afsembled 
April 26th 1762 

Voted & Chofe Cap*: Jonathan Wood Moderator 
Voted to Concur with the Churches Vote Refpecting 
the Time appointed for the Ordination of M'' Samuel Pay- 
son, Viz the Second Wenfday in September next 

Voted to choofe a Com*55 to agree with some Perfons 
to make provifion for the Venerable Council & other Gen- 
tlemen of Note and diftinction who shall attend the Ordi- 
nation of M^ Sam" Payfon 

Voted to Choofe three Perfons as a Com^IF for sf pur- 
pofe 

Voted that Benj? Goodridge Efq'' j Be a Com^f^ for 
Leiut George Kimball \ the purpofe 
and Leiut Jonathan Low] aforeff — 

Voted that the Woman's Seats in the body of the 
Meeting Houfe be referved for the Church to Set in, on 
the Day Appointed for the Ordination 

Voted that the Men's Seats be referved for the Venera- 
ble Council and such of the Church as cannot find Room 
in the Womans Seats 
Voted and Choofe 

Mefs^f Richard Taylor \ A Com*^^ to keep the 

Philip Goodridge seats in the Meeting 

Samuel Johnfon Jun^ } Houfe referved for the 
Obediah Walker I Council and Church on 

William Gilchrest J Ordination Day 
Voted and choofe M*" Mofes Ritter a Com*£5 man in 
the Room of M^ Philip Goodridge who refuPd serving 

Voted & Chofe Mefs'^f Jofiah Dodge \ a Com*!^ to 

Abraham Carlton / Secure the 

Meeting Houfe 

(upon Ordination Day) by 

Bracing the Galleries and 

what ever elfe they shall 

think proper relating thereto 

The Second Article in the Warrant was Read, and the 

Question put to Vote whether they would Act upon it, & 

it pafsed in the Negative 

Voted to accept of M'' Mofes Ritter to serve as Con- 
ftable in lieu of M"" Benjamin Redington who was Chofe 



The Early Records of the Town of Luiiciibnrg. 199 

at the anual meeting; He being hired by Mr Redington 
and was Sworn to the faithful discharge of his office as 
the Law directs 

Voted to Erect a Monument over the Grave of the 
Late Rev^ M*" David Stearns 

Voted and Chofe Mefs' 



s'"f Josiah Dodge I a Com^ff for the 
BenjH Foster Jpurpofe 
Jonf Low j afore ff 



[154] The Queftion was put to Vote whether the 
Town would Act upon the Fifth Article in the Warrant & 
it pafs'd in the affirmative 

Voted that a Work Houfe be provided 

Voted to accept of M'' Auftins offer Viz : of his most 

northerly old houfe; for a Work Houfe 

Voted & Chofe Mefs^f Daniel Auftin ] 

Saml^ Johnfon Jun'" JOverfeersof s"? 
J Houfe 
And then the sf Meeting was Difmif'd 

Recorded P^ Me Tho^ Sparhawk T. Clerk 

At a Legal meeting of the Freeholders & other Inhabi- 
tants of the Town of Lunenburg Afsembled Sepf 21^'^ 
1762 

Voted and chofe Benj^ Goodridge Efq : Moderator 
Voted that y*^ Revf Mr SamL^ Pa3^son's Salery begin 
at y^ time of his ordination 

The Second Article in the Warrant being read and y\ 
Question what instructions y^ town would give y^ Afsefs- 
ors refpecting M'' Pa^'son's Salery? & it was thought con- 
venient to conform to y*^ vote of y*^ Town in their call to 
M*" Payson 

Voted and Granted M*" Thomas Carter for enter- 
taining the Ordination Council 7-6-8 
Voted and granted y^ Afsefsors for y\ Year 1761 - 1-6 8 
Granted Joseph Bellows for keep:- M"" Payfons 

Horfe 161/^ weeks 1-2. 

Voted and Granted; (to defray 3'^ Charges of Erect- 
ing a Monument over the Grave of y^ Revf Mr Stearns 
Deceaff ) the Sum of ^8- 

Voted and Granted for y*^ ufe of \'': Schools 50. 



200 TJie Early Records of the Town of Luueiilnirg. 

Voted and Chofe Mefs*"? Jol'hua Goodridge] 

Samll Cummings j 
Tho'^ Peabody \ School 
John Bufs Com^ 

Jofhua Hutchens J 
Voted y^ y*: School Com'^Hi'*' Instructions be y*: same as 
they were Last Year : & y^ y^ meeting be difmifsed 

Recorded P*" Tho^ Sparhawk Town Clerk 

[155] At a Legal meeting of the Freeholders & other 
Inhabitants of the Town of Lunenburg afsembled January 
the 21«t 1763 

Voted & chofe Dea" William Stearns Moderator 

Voted to choofe some Perfon to serve the Town as 
Conftable for the Year 1762 in Lieu of M"" Mofes Ritter 
deceafd 

Voted and Choofe M'' Abijah Hovey to serve as Con- 
ftable for the year 1762 in lieu of M"" Mofes Ritter de- 
ceafd who was accepted as Conftable at a Meeting in 
April 1762 inftead of M*" Benj!? Redington who was chofe 
at the Annual Meeting 1762 

M*" Hovey Being chofe Conftable (not being at the 
Meeting) the town thought proper to inform him of it 
immediately ; whereupon Mr Wl^ Gilgrest Conftable was 
sent immediately, (being inftructed by the Town Clerk & 
Selectmen) to acquaint M^ Hovey with the Towns pro- 
ceedings towards him, and to report to the Town whether 
M^ Hovey would serve the Town as Conftable for the 

3'ear 1762 or not Then Voted that the meeting be 

adjournd for one Hour to the Houfe of Capt : Jofhua 
Hutchens 

The Town being meet on adjournment 

Voted y* y^ Settlement of all the Charges & accounts 
relating to the illnefs of Jonathan Whitney be refer'd to 
the Selectmen, and to be settled by them: M"- W'" Gil- 
chrest being returned reported to the Town y^ M*" Hovey 
would not serve the Town as Constable, would be glad if 
the Town would excufe him if they would not, he would 
pay His fine; unlefs they would accept of Jonathan Page 
to serve in his stead 



The Early Records of the Toivn of Lunenburg. 201 

Put to Vote whether the Town would accept of Jona- 
than Page to Serve as Constable instead of Abijah Hovey 
& it pas'd in the Negative 

Voted and Chofe M'' Jonathan Pearce to serve the 
Town as Conftable for the 1762 

Voted to Adjourn the Meeting to Wensday the Twenty 
Sixth of this Inft: to this place (Viz) at one o'clock Capt : 
Joshua Hutchens Long Chamber 

Recorded P'' Tho^ Sparhawk Town Clerk 

[156] January y^ 26^^ 1763 The Freeholders and 
other Inhabitants of the Town of Lunenburg being meet 
on Adjournment 

M*" Jonathan Pearce being prefent the Question was 
propofed to him whether he would serve the Town as a 
Conftable; he reply'd he did not choofe to serve unlefs he 
could be Sufficiently authorized to collect the Taxes 

after a long Disputation and Debate; Mr Pearce was 
again defired to declare to the Town his acceptance or 
non-acceptance of the office of a Conftable; He defired 
Longer time for Confideration ; & finally refufed to Serve 
as Constable then — 

Voted and Chofe M^ Jonathan Bradftreet to serve as 
Constable for the Year 1762 

M'' Bradftreet being immediately notified of the Town's 
Choice by M^ Conftable Gilchreft, prefented himfelf to the 
Town, & Being ask'd by the Moderator, whether he 
would accept of the office of a Conftable for the Year 
1762 M"" Bradftreet reply'd he scrupled whether the Fine 
could be recovered of him; the Moderator infisting upon 
a peremptory anfwer, he reply'd again he Scrupled whether 
the fine could be recovered & finally refufed utterly to 
serve the Town as Constable then 

Voted and chose M^' Richard Taylor Conftable for the 
year 1762 who being notified thereof by the Confta- 
ble above-mentioned — made his appearance & declared he 

would not serve once & again Then by a motion, 

made and seconded, it was put to Vote whether the 
Town would excufe M"" Richard Taylor from the service 
of a Conftable? and it pafs'd in 3-': affirmative 



202 TJie Early Records of the Tozvn of Lunenburg. 

Voted and Chofe M*" Paul Weatherbee to serve the 
Town as Con Constable for the Year 1762 & then the 
meeting was Dismifsed 

Recorded Jan>- 26*^ 1763 P'' 

Tho! Sparhawk Town Clerk 

[157] At a meeting of the Free holders & other In- 
habitants of the Town of Lunenburg Afsembled Feb'' 16**^ 
1763 

Voted and chofe Capt : Jonathan Wood Moderator 

Voted to send for The Rev'* IVP Ebenezer Sparhawk to 
come and pray with the Town 

Voted to send to the Revf M*" Timothy Harrington 
the Revf M"^ John Mellen the Revf M*^: Samuel Dana the 
Revf Mr Jofeph Emerson the Revf M*" Francis Gardner 
the Revf Mr. Ebenezer Sparhawk the Revf Mr Samuel 
Dix and the Rev^ M*" Phinehas Whitney to attend the 
interment of the Revf Mr Samuel Payson deceafd 

Voted to give the Father & Brethren of the deceafd 
Weeds, and Gloves, to the Mother of the deceafd & to 
the V2 Sister Vails Handkerchiefs and Gloves 

Voted to give Mrs Elizabeth Stearns a Neat handfome 
Suit of Mourning 

Voted that the Selectmen make provifion for thofe 
Gentle? who shall attend the Funeral of the Revf M*" 
Samuel Payson deceafd and their Horfes 

Recorded P'' Tho? Sparhawk Town Clerk 

At a Legal Meeting of the Freeholders and other In- 
habitants of the Town of Lunenburg Afsembled March 
7*? 1763 

Voteded and chofe Dea5 John HeyWood Moderator 

Mefsl! John Bufs \ were chofen Wardens and 

Darius Houghton/ Sworn 

Benj!? Goodridge Efq"" 
Capt : Jof hua Hutchens 
Dea" John Hey wood 
Capt. James Reed 
Mr Thomas Carter 

Thomas Sparhawk was chofen Town Clerk & Sworn 



Were chofen Selectmen 
and Sworn 



TJie Early Records of the Toivn of Lunenburg. 



203 



Mr George Kimball was chofen Town Treafurer & 

Sworn 

Mefs^'f Abijah Hovey \ 

Richard Taylor/ were chofen Conftables & Sworn 

Mr Isaac Gibfon was cholen Conftable before Mr Tay- 
lor, but he defiring a Dismifsion it was Voted 

[158] Mefslf John Darling 

Ezekiel Goodridge 
George" Martin 
Saml£ Putnam 
John White 
Caleb Taylor 
Jon? Low^ 
David Goodridge 
Jonf} Holt 
Jofhua Goodridge 
George Henry 
Sam" Johnfon Jun*" 
Oliver Gould 
Elijah Grout 

Mefsl! Jedediah Baile3'\ were chofen Tything- 
Ezekiel Wymanj men & Sworn 

Mefsl? Sam'*^ Davis ) were chofen Fence viewers 

Jeremiah Norcrofs/ and Sworn 

Mr Thomas Carter w^as chofen Sealer of Leather & 

Sworn 

Mel's""? Philip Goodridge \ were chofen Surveyors 

Abraham Carlton/ of Shingles &c: and Sworn 
Mefsl? Thomas Litch &\ were chofen Cullers of Staves 

George Martin j Hoops &c : & Sworn 
Mefsr? WE} Chadwickl 

were chofen Hog reeves 
& Sworn 



Were chofen Survey- 
ors, Darling, E: Good- 
ridge Putnam, Ta\^- 
lor, Low, D : Good- 
ridge, Holt, Henry, 
Johnfon and Gould 
were Sworn Martin 
Since Sworn 



Jon? Wood 

Edw^ Gary 

W!!} Henry"^ 
Mefsl! Eph!}} Kimball\ were chofen Deer reeves 

Isaac Gibfon f & Sworn 
Mefsl? Reuben Gibfon 

Jon? Pierce 

Caleb Ta3dor 

James Pool 

Voted and accepted of an Highwaj- laid out by order 
of the Selectmen as follows, beginning at the End of the 
Road that runs from M"" Sam^'^ Cummingss to Daniel 



w^ere chofen to take care of 
Fires Gibfon & Pierce Sworn 



204 The Early Records of the Toivn of Lunenburg. 

Steward's Land runiiig Southwardly on the Eftwardly 
Side of said stewards Land to Leominfter Line & lies 
wholh^ upon said Steward's Land who saith he 

gives the 

[159] gives the Land for said purpofe, being mark'd 
upon the west side of said Road & being a Rod & Half 
wide 

March l«t 1753 Laid out by David Wood \ 

Paul Weatherbee|Co/n/27/fte 
Daniel Steward J 

Voted to choole Three Perfons a Committee for to 

provide Preaching Voted to Choofe yl^ by written 

Votes 

Mefsr? Jofhua Hutchens] 

James Reed \ were chofen a Committee 

John Hey wood J for the Purpofe aforef? 

The 4^'^ Article being read, after a long Debate thereon 
it was tho't proper not to act upon it 

The 5^1^ Being read it was put to vote whether the 
Town would act upon it? & it pafs'd in the Negative 

The 6*1^ alfo being read it was Voted not to have the 
Grammer School Kept in the Middle of the Town 

Voted that the Confideration of the 7*? 8!^ & 9^^^ Ar- 
ticles in the Warrant be adjournd to Wednefday the 
Twenty Third of this Inft. March to the New Meeting 
Houfe at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. 

Recorded P* Tho? Sparhawk Town Clerk 

Upon the Petition of the Selectmen of Lunenburg the 
following Act pafsed Viz: 

In the Houfe of Reprefentatives Feb> : 4i? 1763: Re- 
folved in Anfwer to the within Petition that the Town of 
Lunenburg be and Hereby is fully Authorized and im- 
powred at a Meeting Legalh' warned to choofe a Confta- 
ble for said Town in the Room of Moles Ritter deceafd, 
who is hereby full}^ Lnpowred to gather and finish the 
Collection of the Taxes, that were comitted to said Rit- 
ter in his life time to collect, and remain unfinifhed, any 
illegall proceedings of the Town of Lunenburg in the 



TJic Early Records of the Town of Lujienbjirg. 205 

choice and acceptance of said Ritter as Constable in the 
Room of Benj° Reddington notwithftanding 

Sent up for Concurrence 

Tim? Rugby Speaker 

In Council Feby 9^^ 1763 Read and Concurd 

ANDf Oliver Sec^i 

Confented to 

FraNcis Barnard 

Copy Examined 

T^l Jn? Cotton D SecY 

A true Copy of a Copy 

Attest: Tho^ Sparhawk Town Clerk 



27 



BOOK B, 

LUNENBURG TOWN RECORDS. 



[1] Worcefter fs To William Gilchreft Conftable of 
the Town of Lunenburg Greeting: 

In His Majest3's Name you are required to Notify and 
Warn the Freeholders and other Inhabitants of sf Town 
qualifyed by Law to Vote in Town Meetings to afsemble 
& Meet at the New Meeting Houfe in said Lunenburg on 
Monday the Seventh Day of March next at Nine o'clock 
A. M. then and there being meet & duly form'd to act on 
the following Articles Viz. 

11^ To choofe Selectmen & all other Town Officers 
for the prefents Year as the Law directs 

21z To accept of any Roads or Town Ways that have 
been laid out by the Selectmen or their Order - 

3]l To choofe a Committee to provide Preaching & 
to Give y'" such Instructions as they shall think proper; 
or to proceed any other way to supply the Pulpit as they 
shall think best — 

41y To see if the Town will appropriate any Sum or 
Sums of Mone3^ (that is already afsefsed) towards the 
defraying the charges, y^ have arifen by the late Sicknefs 
& Funeral of y^ Rev^ Mr Samll Payfon late of Lunen- 
burg deceafd — 

51^ To hear the Request of BenjB Foster & Nine 
others : Viz : if the Town will Vote off from us the 
West:lZ part of the Town, into a distinct precinct by 
themfelves (Viz) all the Inhabitants on the Westwardly 
side of Pearl - Hill — Brook, & on the Weftwardly side of 
Dorchester Farm so called ; with their Lands, or to Vote 
off any part of them & yr Lands, & to releafe yH? from 
paying any further Taxes towards the Support of the 



The Early Records of the Town of Limenbiij'g. 207 

Minifter or to releafe them of any part of Taxes to the 
Minifter with us or to make any propofals, or to choofe 
any Com*£5 or Com*£S^ if they think proper to accomo- 
date and settle that Affair 

61z To See if the Town will Vote to have the Gram- 
mer - School kept in the middle of the Town at some con- 
venient place during the Term of One Year 

71z To Grant a suitable Sum of Money to mend the 
highways & to repair or Build Bridges & to say in w^ 
manner 3^^ same shall be paid or Work'd out 

81z To make a Grant of Money suitable to y^ sup- 
port of y^ Poor 

9'y To Choofe a Committee to reckon with the Town 
Treafurer 

Hereof fail not and make return of your doings on 
this Warrant to some one of us the Subfcribers, on or be- 
fore the time of sf meet? 

Given under our hands & Seals this Sixteenth Day of 
Feb? A. D. 1763 

and in the third year of his Majestys Reign 

Jon? Wood 

W'^'' Stearns Selecti 

JoNf Low 1 of 

David Wood Lunenburg 

Abijah StearnsJ 
A true Copy 

Attest: Tho! Sparhawk Town Clerk 

N. B. a Return was made by sf W"^ Gilchrest y^ he 
had fulfild obey'* y^ orders of this Warrant 

Tho^t Sparhawk 

[2] At a Legal Meeting of the Freeholders and other 
Inhabitants of the Town of Lunenburg afsembled March 
7*^ 1763 

Voted and chofe Dea^ John Heywood Moderator 
Mefs''? John Bufs \ were chofen Wardens & 

Darius Houghton f Sworn 

Benj° Goodridge Efq^ ] 

Capt : Jof hua Hutchins were chofen Selectmen 
Dea" John Heywood 1 and Sworn Afsefsors by 
Capt: James Reed ( the 1^^ Day of April 

M'- Tho^ Carter 



208 



The Early Records of the Tozvn of Luuejihurg. 



Thomas Sparhawk was chofen Town Clerk & Sworn 
M'' George Kimball was chofen Town Treafurer & 
Sworn 

Mefsl? Abijah Hovey \ were chofen Conftables and 

Richard Taylorj Sworn as y^ Law Directs 
Mefsl? John Darling 



Ezekiel Good ridge 
George Martin 
Sam!] Putnam 
John White 
Caleb Taylor 
Jon? Low 
David Goodridge 
Joni^ Holt 
Joshua Goodridge 
George Henr3^ 
Samli Johnfon Jun' 
Oliver Gould 



Were chofen Sur- 
veyors, Darling, 
Ezekiel Goodridge, 
Putnam, Taylor, Low, 
David Goodridge, Holt 
Henry, Johnfon, & 
Gould were Sworn 
Adartin since Sworn; 
Jofhua Goodridge 
Sworn May IS^^^ 



Elijah Grout 
Mefsl! Jedediah Bailey \ were chofe Ty thing men 

Ezekiel Wymanj & Sworn 
Mefsl! SamL' Davis \^ were chofen Fence 

Jeremiah Norcrofsj Viewers & Sworn 
M'' Thomas Carter was chofe Sealer of Leather 

& Sworn 
Mefsl! Philip Goodridge | were chofe Surveyors of 

Abraham Carlton j Shingles Clapboards &c : 

& Sworn 
Mefs!!! Thomas Litch \ were chofen Cullers of 

George Martin/ Staves Hoops &c & Sworn 
MefsP William Chad wick 1 



Jon? Wood 
Edw"? Gary 
W™ Henry 



were chofen Hog 
reeves & Sworn 



[3] Mefs*? Ephraim Kimball \ were cholen Dear 
Isaac Gibfon | reeves and Sworn 

Mefsl! Reuben Gibfon] 

Jon? Pierce [ Were chole to take 
Caleb Taylor f care of Fires 
James Pool ) Gibfon & Pierce Sworn 
Voted and accepted of an Highway laid out by order 
of the Selectmen as follows Viz : beginning at the End of 
the Road, y^ runs from Samll Cummings's to Daniel Stew- 



The Early Records of the Toivn of Liuienbiirg. 209 

ards Land running South wardly on the Eaftwardly side 
of said Stewards Land to Leominfter line & lies wholly 
upon said Stewards Land who saith he gives the Land 
for said purpofe, sf Road being mark'd on the weft side 
& is one Rod and an half wide Laid out by 

David Wood | 

Paul WeatherbeeJ Com^££. 

Daniel Steward J 

Voted to choofe by Written Votes a Committee of 
three Perfons to provide preaching 

Voted & Chofe Capt : Joshua Hutchens] a Com*-£? for 
Capt : James Reed \ the purpofe 

Dea" John He}' wood J afore f^ 

The Fourth Article in the Warrant being read ; after a 
long Debate, it was thought proper not to act upon it 

The 5*^^ Article being read ; the Vote was put whether 
the Town would Act upon it ? and it pafs'd in the Nega- 
tive 

The 6*^^ Article was alfo read ; & y^ Vote was put 
whether the Grammer School should be kept in the Mid- 
dle of the Town during the Term of One Year & it pafs'd 
in the Negative 

Voted that the Confideration of the 7"^ 8^1^ & 9^1^ Arti- 
cles in the Warrant be adjourned to Wednefday the 
Twenty Third Day of this Inftant March to the New 
Meeting Houfe at two o'clock in the afternoon 
Recorded P'' 

Tho? Sparhawk r Clerk 

[4] March 23 1768 the Freeholders and other Inhab- 
itants of the Towm being meet on Adjournment 

Voted to give the Com^f.*^ choofe to provide preaching 
some Inftructions relative thereto 

Voted to hear Mr Ebenezer Champney 4 Sabbaths & 
then Mr. Fisk 4 Sabbaths if they may be procured — 

Voted & Granted ^100. to mend Highways & Bridges 
for the Year 1763; & that the said Sum shall be work'd 
out at the same price for Labour and in the same man- 
ner as it was last Year — — 



210 Tlie Early Records of the Town of Lunenburg. 

The 8*i> Article being Read and a Vote propofed, 
Whether the Town would Grant a Sum of Money for the 

Support of the Poor? and it pafs'd in the Negative 

Voted and Chofe a Comf^^ to 

BenjB Goodridge Efq'' | reckon with 
Capt : Jofhua Hutchensl- y^ Town 
Capt : James Reed J Treafurer 

Voted and chofe the Surveyors Collectors of their own 
particular Highway Rates 

Then the following Warrant was Read Viz : 

Worcefter fs : To one of the Conftables of the Town 
of Lunenburg Greeting 

In His Majestys name you are required forthwith to 
notify' and warn the Freeholders & other Inhabitants of 
s*? Lunenburg to meet at this place (Viz the New Meeting 
Houfe) at four of the Clock this afternoon to agree and 
Vote whether the Swine shall go at large this prefent 
Year & to make return of this Warrant and your Doings 
therein at or before the Time of said Meeting unto us the 
Subfcribers Dated at Lunenburg March y-: 23f 1763 

Benj^ Goodridge] Selectmen 
John Heywood ^ of 

James Reed J Lunenburg 

A true Copy 

Atteft Thomas Sparhawk Town Clerk 

Worcefter fs: March 23<^ 1763 In Obedience to this 
Warrant I have warned all the Perfons within Named to 
meet at time & place. 

Richard Taylor Conftable 

The Freeholders and Other Inhabitants being Meet & 
Legally formd March 23f 1763 at 4 o'clock P. M. 
Voted that Swine go at large this Year — 
Recorded P"^ 

Thomas Sparhawk T Clerk 

[5] A Copy of a Warrant for calling a Town Meeting 
Worcefter fs to the Conftable or Conftables of the 

Town of Lunenburg or either of them Greeting: 

You are in His Majeftys Name required to notify and 

warn the F'reeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town 



TJie Early Records of the Toivii of Lunenburg. 211 

of Lunenburg Qualifyed to vote in Town - Affairs to 
afsemble and meet at the New Meeting Houfe in said 
Town on Wednesday the Twenty Third of this Inftant 
March at One O, clock P. M. then and there being duly 
meet and form'd 

1^^ And agreeable to an Act of the Great and General 
Court To choofe a Conftable in the Room of Mofes Ritter 
Deceafd to finish the Collection of the Rates and Taxes 
committed to said Ritter, that remain unfinifhed 

21^ To hear the Accounts of the Charges of the Fu- 
neral & Sicknefs of the Revf Mr. Samuel Payfon deceafd, 
if they can be procured, & to agree on and vote any 
method shall be thought proper for the peacable and quiet 
Settlement of the same 

thereof fail not, & make return of your doings to 
some one of us the Subfcribers at or before the time of 
said Meeting 

Sealed with our Seal Dated at Lunenburg this Seventh 
Day of March in the Third Year of His Majesty Reign 
Anno Domini 1763 

A True Copy Benj^ Goodridge 

Attest : Thct Sparhawk Joshua Hutchens \ Selectmen 
Town Clerk James Reed j of 

Tho! Carter \ Lunenburg 

Worcefter fs : 

Inobedience to this Warrant I have warned all the 

Perfons within named to meet at time & place 

Rich? Taylor Conftable 
A true copy 

Attest 

Tho^ Sparhawk T Clerk 

At a Legal Meeting of the Freeholders & other Inhab- 
itants of the Town of Lunenburg Afsembled March 23^ 
1763 

Voted and chofe DeaH John Heywood Moderator 

Voted and chofe M*" Jonathan Bradftreet Conftable in 
the Room of M'' Mofes Ritter Deceafed, and he was Sworn 
to the faithfull discharge of His Office 

The Second Article in the warrant being read, Voted 
to hear the Will of the Rev^ M'^ SamH Pavfon 



212 The Early Records of the Town of Lwienburg. 

The Will being Read, after a long Debate the Meeting 

was difmifsed 

Recorded P*^ Tho! Sparhawk 

Town Clerk 

[0] Worcefter ff To the Conftable or Conftables of 
the Town of Lunenburg or to any or either of them 
Greeting 

In His Majestys Name you are required forthwith to 
notif3' and warn the Freeholders and other Inhabitants of 
said Town of Lunenburg Qualifyed by Law to vote in 
Town Meetings, to Afsemble and Meet at the Old Meet- 
ing - Houfe in said Town, on Thurfday the Nineteenth 
Day of this Inst: May, at Three O, clock P. M. then and 
there being duly meet and form'd to act on y^ Following 
Articles Viz : 

If^ To give the Com^l-^ appointed to provide preachf 
for the Town such further inftructions as they shall think 
proper 

21z To hear any Accounts that shall be bro't by any 
Perfons to agree & act thereon as they shall think proper 

3'7 To see, if the Town will agree with the Church 
in calling a Fast in said Town 

41z To see, if the Town will Vote y\ y^ Lands in sf 
Lunenburg whsl^ lies West and Westwardly of the Line 
hereafter discribed, should be set off from sf Town y^ so, 
y*: same Lands & Inhabitants thereon may be formed by 
the General Court into a Town or District if they think 
proper: -wh^^ Line is difcribed as follows, viz, beginning 
at such place on Leominfter Line as y^ a strait Line 
therefrom may run between the Lands of M'' Paul Weath- 
erbee & Mr Jonathan Wood to a Stake and Stones a 
small distance to the Westward of Mary Holts Houfe, 
then turning & running North 10 Degrees & a half East 
to M*' Ephraim Whitney s South-East Corner, then to keep 
the Eastwardl3' line of said Whitney s Farm, to the North- 
East Corner thereof, and from thence to continue to run 
Northwardly on the Eastwardly Lint of John Whites 
Land, to the Northerly Corner of His Farm, and from y^ 
Corner to run North 4 Deg^ east to Townfhend Line. 



TJic Early Records of the Tozvn of Lunenburg. 213 

Whereas the said Dividing Line will Divide the Lands 
of sundry Perfons, leaving part on the Eastwardly and 
part on the westwardly side thereof; to see if y^ Town 
by a Vote will manifest it to be their defire, y^ whenfo- 
ever the aforef"? Lands West & Westwardly of said Line 
shall be formed into separate Town or District, that it 
may be done in such manner that all thofe Perfons whofe 
Lands by the said Line shall be Divided, and all Perfons 
for the future who shall own Improved Lands which Shall 
lie acrofs said Line, partly on one side & partly on the 
other side thereof, shall pay Rates & Taxes for the whole 
thereof, to that Town or District in which such Perfon 
or Perfons shall dwell, provided they shall dwell on any 
part of their Lands which may happen to be divided by 
said Line, that so the said propofed Town or District 
may be formed under thefe Reftrictions by the General 

Court if they think proper hereof fail not, and make 

return of this Warrant with your doings thereon, unto 
some one of us the Subfcribers at or before the Time of 
meeting Given under our Hands and Seals at Lunenburg 
afore ff this Third Day of May in the Third Year of his 
Majestys Reign A. D. 1763 



Benj^ Goodkidge 
Joshua Hutchins 
John Heywood 
Tho? Carter 



Select! 

of 

Lunenburg 



Worcester fs. Lunenburg May 19*^ 1763 

In Obedience to the within written I have notified and 

Warned all the Perfons within named to meet at time and 

place for the purpofes within mentioned 

f Constable 
of 
LunenK. 
Attest, Tho! Sparhawk 

Town Clark 

[7] At a Legal Meeting of the Freeholders and other 
Inhabitants of the Town of Lunenburg afsembled Mav 
19*1^ 1763 — 

Voted and Chofe M*" Nathan Heywood Moderator 

28 



214 The Early Records of the Town of Lunenburg. 

Voted yt y": spplying y^ Pulpit be left to the difcretion 
of the Committee chofen to provide preaching 

Voted and Granted ME Ruth Stearns *^/8 for board- 
ing Minifters Three Sabbaths 

Voted to concur with the Vote of the Church in call- 
ing a Fast in this Town on Tuefda}' come Fortnight 

The 4*^^ Article in the Warrant was Read & the Ques- 
tion put whether the Town would comply with said Arti- 
cle as set forth in the Warrant? & it pafsed in the Nega- 
tive 

Then the Meeting was dismifsed 



Recorded P* Thomas Sparhawk 
Town Clerk 

At a Legal Meeting of the Freeholders & other Inhab- 
itants of the Town of Lunenburg afsemf Aug^ 22^ 1763 
Voted and chofe BenjB Goodridge Efq^ Moderator 
Voted to hear Mr Nathan Davis preach a longer Time 
Voted and Chofe Dl' BenjB Fofter, Mr Saml' Putnam 
& Edwf Hartwell Efq^ a Com^£? to wait upon Mr Davis 
to see whether he would engage to preach a longer Term 

then voted that the said Com^55 agree with Mr Davis 

to preach four Sabbaths more 

Voted y^ the Meeting be adjournd one hour — being 
meet on adjournment the aforef^ Com^£5 reported to the 
Town that M^ Davis would Supply the pulpit four Sab- 
baths, and y\ is was likely he should preach himfelf ex- 
cepting One Day then the Meeting was dismifsd. 

Recorded P'' Tho? Sparhawk 
Town Clerk 

At a Legal Meeting of the Freeholders and other In- 
habitants of the Town of Lunenburg Afsembled Sept^ 
26tfa 1763. 

Voted and Choofe Capt : Jofhua Hutchens Moderator 

Voted and Granted the Sum of Eighty Pounds to pro- 
vide preaching the enfuing Year 

Voted to accept the report of the Committee chofen to 
reckon with the Town Treafurer & y\ V: see it recorded — 

Verte. 



The Early Records of the Town of Ltineiiburg. 215 

[8] Voted and Granted the Sum of Fifty pounds for 
the ufe and support of the School the enfuing Year 

Voted and choofe the same Committee to take Care 
of the School this year as was last and that their In- 
ftructions be the Same alfo Viz : to place the Grammar 
School as Near the Center of each Quarter of the Town 
as may be; and that they Confider the other parts of the 
Town as equally as pofsibly they can 

Voted that the Account exhibited to the Town by 
Mrs. Elizabeth Stearns Administratrix to the Eftate of 
the Revf Mr Samuel Payson late of Lunenburg deceaPd 
(being Forty Nine pounds, Nineteen Shillings & Three 
pence one Farthing, bearing date this Twent}^ Sixth Day 
of September 1763) be allow'd, accepted and pay'd out 
of the One Hundred pounds already Afsefsed for Mr Pay- 
fons Settlement, and that she be discharg'd, in full, from 
the Legacy bequeath 'd in sf deceafed's Will to the Town, 
she giving the Town a difcharge in full as Adminiftratrix 
to said deceafeds Will — 

Voted that the Selectmen be impowered to give Mrs 
Elizabeth Stearns Adminiftratrix to Mr Payfons Will a 
full discharge from the Legacy by him bequeathed to the 
Town of Lunenburg, and alfo to receive from s^ adminif- 
tratrix a full difcharge as Adminiftratrix to s"? deceafeds 
Will 

Voted and granted the afsefsors for the year 1762 the 
Sum of £1. 6. 8. for their Service 

Voted and Granted M'" George Kimball ^1-0-0-0 for 
serving as Treafurer for the Year 1762 

Voted and granted BenjH Goodridge EfqT and Capt. 
Jof hua Hutchens ®4/ for their Service and Trouble in reck- 
oning with the Town Treafurer 

Voted and Granted M*" George Kimball ®2/Shillings for 
his Trouble and Service Reckon? with y^ Com^£? 

Voted and Granted Dea° John Heywood 6 Shillings 
for going to Hire Mr. Davis to Come and Preach with us 

Voted and Granted Mr Patrick White Three 3/Shilling 
for carrying Some of the Towns Money to Bofton to pay- 
ing a Debt 



216 The Early Records of the Town of Lunenburg. 

Voted and Granted Thomas Sparhawk the Sum of 
11% for providing a Book for the Town Records 

Voted that the Town concur with the Vote of the 
Church in the Choice of Mr Nathan Davies for their Min- 
ifter 

[9] Voted the Sum of Two Hundred pounds Lawful 
Money for the Settlement of Mr Nathan Davies provided 
he shall Settle in the Work of the Miniftry in the Town 

of Lunenburg 

Voted and Granted the Sum of Seventy Five pounds 
to be paid annually to Mr Nathan Davies as his Sallery 
provided he shall accept the Towns propofals and Settle 
among us in the Work of the Miniftry and alfo the ufe of 
the Minifterial Lands in said Town 
Voted and Choofe DH Foster 

D!} Heywood 
D? Kimball 
De Putnam 
BenjLi Goodridge Efq*" 
A Committee to wait upon Mr Nathan Davies with 
the propofals of the Town refpecting their Choice of him 
to the work of the Miniftry amongft them 
Recorded P*" Me 

Thomas Sparhawk Town Clerk 

At a Legal Meeting of the Freeholders and other In- 
habitants of the Town of Lunenburg Afsembled NovT y*: 
15^^ 1763 

Voted and Chofe Benj!^ Goodridge Escf Moderator 

Voted that the Com**^*^ Chofen to provide Preaching 
Apply to Mr Adams first and engage him to preach four 
Sabbaths if pofsible ; and if he is not at liefure Voted that 
they apply to Mr Williams and Engage him if at liefure 
if not that they ufe their Judgment in providing a Minif- 
ter for the Town 

Voted to Choofe Agents to Meet and Confer with the 
Agents of the several Towns about to petition to the 
Court to be form'd into the County, and to make report 
of the several propofals that shall be made by said Towns 
respecting said affair 



The Early Records of the Town of Lunenburg. 217 

Voted and Chofe Benj£ Goodridge Efcf \ ^g^"^^ 
& Deacon John Heywoodj ^^^^^^^^ 

the aforefaid 
affair 
Voted the the Article in the Warrant refpecting the 

old Meeting Houfe be defer'd to some future Meeting 

and the the Meeting was dismifs'd 

Recorded PT Thomas Sparhawk 
T Clerk 

[10] At a Legal Meeting of the Freeholders and 
other Inhabitants of the Town of Lunenburg afsembled 
Jan^: 25*? 1764 

Voted and Choofe Dea!? John Heywood Moderator 

Voted to adjourn the Meeting forthwith to the New- 
Meeting Houfe where being meet upon Adjournment 

Voted that the first article in the Warrant be dis- 
mifsed 

Voted to hear Mr Adams preach a Longer Term if he 
may be obtain'd 

Voted to choofe a Com^ff to wait upon Mr Adams 
forthwith to acquaint him with the Mind of the Town 
and to enquire something whether it would be worth 
while to proceed upon anything further refpecting him 

Voted and Choofe Benj!l Goodridge EfqV Leiut: Na- 
than Heywood & DeaH Benjamin Foster a Com*^^ to wait 
upon Mr Adams for the purpofes aforesaid 

Voted that the Request of Deacon BenjH Foster, Dea^ 
Samuel Putnam and others (Viz: To see whether the 
Town will Vote that the Lands in said Lunenburg which 
ly West and westwardly of the Line hereafter difcribed 
should be set off from said Town that so the same Lands 
and Inhabitants thereon may be formed by the General 
Court into a Town or Diftrict if they shall think proper, 
which Line is discribed as followeth Viz: beginning at 
such place on Leominfter Line as that a strait Line there- 
from may run between the Lands of Mefs^ Paul Weath- 
erbee & Jonathan Wood to a Stake and Stones a Small 
Diftance to the Westward of Mary Holts Houfe then 
turning and running North IOI/2 degrees east to the South 



218 TJie Early Records of the Town of Liinenbiirg. 

East Corner of Mr Ephraim Whitne3^'s Land then to 
keep the Eastwardly Line of said Whitneys Land to the 
North east Corner thereof, and from that Corner to run 
Northwardly on the Eastwardly Line of Mr John White's 
Land to the Northeastwardly Corner thereof and from 
that Corner to run North four Degrees East to Town- 
fhend Line) be granted as set forth in the Warrant pro- 
vided the Inhabitants on said Lands shall pay their Min- 
ifters Tax as heretofore they have done untill they shall 
be formed Into a Town or District 

Voted that the Meeting be adjourned till 5 o'clock to 
the Houfe of Capt : Joshua Hutchens 

Being meet on Adjournment voted that the Meeting 
be adjourned to Monday 30^*^ Inst : 11 o'clock A. M. to 
the New Meeting Houfe 

Recorded P"" Thomas Sparhawk 
Town Clerk 

[11] The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the 
Town of Lunenburg being met on Adjournment Jan-T 30*^ 
1764 

Voted that the Confideration of the Article for supply- 
ing or providing for the pulpit be adjourned to % after 
Three in the afternoon 

At a Legal Meeting of the Freeholders and other In- 
habitants of the Town of Lunenburg Afsembled Jan^: 
30tb 1764 

Voted and Choofe Dea^' John Heyw^ood Moderator 

Voted to Concur with the Church in the Choice of Mr 
Zabdiel Adams to the Work of the Gofpel Miniftry in this 
Town 

Voted the Sum of Two Hundred pounds for the En- 
couragement of Mr Zabdiel Adams, and for his Comforta- 
ble Settlement in the Work of the Miniftry in the Town 
of Lunenburg, provided he shall accept of the Towns 
Choice one half to be paid in Twelve Months after his 
Ordination, the other in Eighteen Months after the time 
of his Ordination 



The Early Records of the Tozvn of Lunoibtirg. 219 



Voted Mr Zabdiel Adams the Sum of Eighty pounds 
for his Yearly Sallery & Support, provided he shall settle 
in this Town in the Work of the Gofpel Miniftry, solong 
as he shall continue our Minifter — 

Voted to choofe a Com*£5 to prefer the propofals of 

the Church and Town to Mr Adams 

Voted & Choofe 

BenjS Goodridge EfqY 
Dese Benj? Foster A Com^^^^ 

Dea£ Samll Putnam for the 

Leiut Nathan Hey wood \ purpofes 
Capt : Joshua Hutchens aforeff 
Dea£ John Heywood 
Capt James Reed 
Voted that the Supplying of the Pulpit untill such 
time as Mr Adams gives his Anfwer be referred to the 
standing Com*55 (to provide preaching) and Mr Adams 
Recorded P"" 

Tho? Sparhawke 
T. Clerk 






13 -^T-e-OLfypi^- 








INTENTIONS OF MARRIAGE 



29 




INTENTIONS OF MARRIAGE 

COPIED FROM THE 

RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF LUNENBURG, 
FROM 1732 TO J 764. 



A. 

B. S. L. T. 



rnrpose of marriage between William Alexander, and Elizaliath Bradley 

enterd August ye 26tb 174-3. 
Purpose of marriage enterd between William Adam of Dunstable and 

Mary Speer of Lunenburg, April ye 13tli 174.4-. 
Intentions of marriage between Daniel Austin Jun and Phebe Lovejoy 

both of Lunenburg was entered October 9th 175G. 
Intentions of marriage betwen Amos Ardew^ay of Fitcliburge and Lidya 

Tliurla of Lunenburg, was entei'ed December 27 1774. 

B. 

W. R. G. L. H. F. 

Porpose of marriage between Jonathan Broadstreet of Lunenburg, and 
Olive Wheelock of Leominster entered May 16. 1741. 

Purpose of marriage betw^een Eliphelet Browai of Coventree and Eliza- 
bath Retter of Lunenburg entered August ye ISth 1744. 

Pupose of marriage between Franice Buttric and Hannah Gilson entred 
November ye IQtb 1744. 

Pupose of marriage entered between Nehemiah Bowers and Sarah Lar- 
rabee both of Lunenburg.* 

Purpose of marriage entered between Jerahmeel Bowers of Lancaster, 
and Meriam Houghton of Lunenburg Sept. ye 27tii 1745. 

Purpose of marriage betwixt Cap* Jonathan Bradstreet of Lunenlnirg 
and Mrs. Abigail Flecher of Concord was entered September the 
17th 1751. 

*John R. Rollins, transcriber of Ltiuenburg records, states that the rest is 
lost, biit that the date, no doubt, is 174.4. [W. A. D. 



224 TJie Early Rixords of the Toivn of Lnncnlnirg. 

B. (cont.) 

G. L. L. F. I.. B. C. W. G. D. H. G. B. J. A. R. W. 

Purpose of marriage betwixt Benoni Boynton Juii, and Elizabeth Going 

both of Lunenburg was entered September the 28tii 1751. 
Purpose of marriage betwixt Isaac Bavlex' of Lunenburg and Mary 

Lovejoj' of Andover was entered October ye 26th 1751. 
Purpose of marriage betwixt William Baron of the Ashulot and Isabella 

Larrabee of Lunenburg was entered June the 4tli 1752. 
Purpose of marriage betwixt Joseph Brown of Cambridge and Abigail 

Foster of Lunenburg was entered December lltb 1752. 
Purpose of marriage betwixt Stephen Bo3'nton and Elizabeth Lovejo^^ 

both of Lunenburg was entered February 7th 1753. 
Purpose of marriage between Nathaniel Burnam Junr of Lunenburg and 

Elizabeth Brown of Liinenburg was entered this (thirteenth) 13th 

day of July A. D. 1754. 
Purpose of marriage between Benjamin Bigelow and Elisalieth Colman 

both of Lunenburg was entered this 30th day of Septem1)er A. D. 

1754. 
Purpose of marriage between William Bemus of Narragansett No. 2 

and Rezoma Wilder living on the courntry land was entered May 

ye 14.th 1755. 

Purpose of marriage between Jonathan Bennet of Groton, and Mary 
Going of Lunenburg -was entered June y^ 12th 1755. 

Purpose of marriage betwixt William Brabrook of Lancaster, and 
Thankful Button of Lunenbvirg, was entered Febuar\- ye 16th 1757. 

Intentions of marriage betwixt Timothy Bancroft & Mary Harriman 
both of Lunenbm-g were entered August ye 16th A. D. 1757. 

Intentions of marriage betwixt Elisha Bigelo of Narragansett number 
two, so called, and Sarah Goodridge of Lvmenburg was entered Au- 
gust ye 30th 1757. 

Intentions of marriage betwixt Benoni Boynton Jim. of Limenburg and 
Mai-y Buttrick of Leominster was entered December ye 24th A. D. 
1757. 

Intentions of marriage betwixt Benjamin Bellows Esq. of Walliiolc and 
Mrs. Mary Jenison of Lvinenburg was cntred February ye 24th A. 
D. 1758. 

Intentions of marriage between Unite Brown of a jilace called Dorches- 
ter Canada and Rebeckah Arno of Shrcwsl)in-v was entered June 

ye 30th 1759. 

Intentions of marriage betwixt Josiah Bayley and Mary Reed I)oth of 

Lunenburg was entered March \'e 2t)th 1760. 
Intentions of marriage betwixt Kendall Boutwell of Lunenburg & Mary 

Wilder of Leominster, was entered November ye 26th Annoci Domini 

1761. 



Intentions of Marriage. 225 

B. {cont.) 

F. C. W. H. W. W. M. 

Intentions of marnage between James Bennet & Elizabeth Fuller both 

of Lunenburg was eutred May 6th 1762.* 
Intentions of marriage between Josiah Bailey Junr and Sarah Carter 

both of Lunenburg were entred Septr 11th 1762. 
Intentions of marriage between El^enezer Bridge & Mehitable Wood 

both of Lunenbtn-g was entred April 16th 1763. 
Intentions of marriage between Thomas Burns of Monson in the Provce 

of New Hamjjshire, and Elizaljeth Harkness of Lunenburg were 

entred July 25th 1763. 
Intentions of marriage between Joseph Bellows, and Lois Whitney both 

of Lunenburg was entred April 28th 1764. 
Intentions of marriage between John Buss Junr of Fitchburgh and Mary 

Wood of Lunenburgh was entered May 28th 1766. 
Intentions of marriage between Jonathan Boynton Jr of Fitchburg & 

Sally Martin of Lunenburg entred May 2cl 1796. 



c. 

F. B. A. H. G. F. H. S. F. 

Por]30se of marriage between Jacob Cory Junf of Tewksbury and Ke- 

ziah Foster of Lunenburg entered Sept 5th 1741. 
Purpose of marriage between James Colbourn Jur and Sarah Braod- 

street, both of Lunenburg June ye 1st .;■ 

Purpose of marriage between Paul Crocker and Lydia Austin both of 

Lunenburg was entered April the 12th 1750. 
Purjiose of marriage between Benjamin Corey Junr of Lunenburg and 

Beulah H olden of Shirley was entered this nineteenth of October 

Anno Domini 1753. 
Intentions of marriage betwixt William Chadwick of Lunenburg and 

Eunice Goss of Stow was entered September the 16th 1756. 
Intentions of marriage between Nathanacl Carlton and Olive Farwell 

both of was entered October ye 9th 1756. 

Intentions of marriage betwixt William Cowdin of Worcester and Mary 

Henery of Lunenburg was entered Febuary ye 17th 1757. 
Intentions of marriage betwixt Moses Childers and Sarah Stiles both of 

Lunenburg was entered Janavary ye 18th 1758. 
Intentions of marriage betwixt Jesse Carlton of Lunenburg and Sarah 

Foster of Andover was entered October ye 27th 1759. 



*J. R. Rollins, transcriber of the Ltiiienbnrg records, thinks this was a mis- 
take for 1763. [ir A. D. 

ijohn R. Rollins, transcriber, says this date is, no doiibt, 174.2. [\V . A. D. 



226 TIic Early Records of the Tozvn of Lunenburg. 

C. {cont.) 

G. B. L. F. H. F. R. G. F. 

Intentions of marriage betwixt James Carter and Sarah Gillson both of 
Lunenburg were entered October v^ 30th 1761. 

Intentions of marriage betwixt Asa Carlton & Ruth Bailey both of Lu- 
nenburg were entred July 29tli 1762. 

Intentions of marriage between Robert Crawford of Worcester and Eliz- 
abeth Litch of Lunenburg was entred Deer nth 1762. 

Intentions of marriage between William Caml)ell of Malborough & 
Catharine Fitch of Lunenburg was entred Deer 14th 17G2. 

Intentions of marriage between Joseph Chaplain and Lois Hastings both 
of Limenburg was entred Deci" lO^^h 1763. 

Intentions of marriage between Jonfi Conant of Dorchester Canada and 
Eunice Farewell of Shirley District was entred Deer 24th 1763. 

Intentions of marriage between Thos. Carter JunJ" & Priscilla Reed of 
Lunenburg was entred Deer 29th 1764. 

Intentions of marriage between Elijah Carter of Fitchburg & Jane 
(ioodridge of Lunenburg ware enterd September ye 7th 1769. 

Intentions of marriage between Thomas Cowdin Junr of Fitchburgh 
and Mary Farringlon of Lunenburg was entered August ye IQth 
1774. 

D. 

B. W. L. F. S. H. P. B. B. 

Purpose of marriage between John Darlin Jun and Ruth Boynton both 
of Lunenburg entered September ye 29th 1744. 

Purpose of marriage between Arthur Darrah of Nottingham and Mar- 
garet Wallis of Lunenburg entered September the twenty first 1745. 

Purpose of marriage entered between Samvel Davis of Lunenburg and 
Rebekah Lakin of Groton Jan vary yc 13th 1746/7 

Purpose of marriage entered between Dr John Dunsmore of Lunenburg 
and Ruth Fisher of Hatfield, Janvary ye 17th 1746/7. 

Purpose of man-iage entered between John Divol and Susannah Smith 
both of Lunenburg, February ye 28th 1746/7. 

Purpose of marriage between Nicholas Dike and Mary Hastings both of 
Lunenburg entered June ^^e IQth 1748. 

Purpose of marriage between Richard Day and Ruth Pouchee bouth of 
Lunenburg was entered November \'e 18th 174s. 

Purpose of marriage between Timothy Darlin of Lunenburg and Jo- 
hanna Blood of Groton was entered June the 17th 1752. 

Purpose of marriage between Timothy Dorman of Boxford and Eunice 
Burnam of Lunenliurg was entered A]iril the 6th A. D. 1754. 



Litcntions of JMarriagc. 227 

D. (cont.) 

S. F. F. S. F. C. W. W. S. S. W. K. W. B. W. 

Purpose of marriage between William Dodge of Lunenburg and Eliza- 
beth Salmon of Harvard was entered the Oth day of January A. D. 
1755. 

Intentions of marriage betwixt Thomas Button and Sarah Fitch Ijoth 
of Lunenburg was entered August ye 12th A. D. 1756. 

Intentions of marriage betwixt Joseph Davis and Elizabeth Foster both 
of Lunenburg was entred October ye 22<i 1757. 

Intentions of marriage betwixt Seth Dodge of Lunenburg and Sarah 
Smith of Ipswich was entered March ye 18tii A. D. 1758. 

Intentions of marriage between James Dascomb of Lunenburg and Eliz- 
abeth Farrington of Andover was entered May ye 4tli 1758. 

Intentions of marriage betwnxt Josiah Dodge jun now resident in Lu- 
nenburg & Hannah Conant of Leominster were entered October 
ye 24th 1761. 

Intentions of marriage between Thomas Dodge & Keziah Willard both 
of Lunenburg were entred April 24-th 1762. 

Intentions of marriage between Silas Dutton and Sarah Whitney both 
of Lunenburg were entred Octo*" 22*1 1762. 

Intentions of marriage between Thomas Dodge of Lunenl:)urg & Abigail 
Smith of Ipswich were entred Novr 19th 1762. 

Intentions of marriage between Phinehas Divol and Abigail Stockwell 
both of Lunenburg was entred May 13th 1763. 

Intentions of marriage betM^een Noah Dodge jimior and Sarah Wether- 
bee w'ere entred Ma}^ 21st 1763. 

Intentions of marriage between John Dunsmoor Junr of Lunensh and 
Mary Kimball of Fitchburgh was entred Augt 6th 1766. 

Intentions of marriage between Joseph Downe of Fitchburgh and Mar- 
tha Wood of Lunenljtirgh was entered Augt isth 1768. 

Intentions of marriage betwen Oliver Davis of Fitchljurg, and Anne 
Boynton of Lunenburg was entered June 25th 1776. 

Intentions of marriage between Solomon Da\' of Fitchljurg & Lucy 
W^hitnev of Lunenbursj entred December 24th 1796. 



E. 
p. 

Intentions oi" marriage between John Endecott of Danvers, and Martha 
Putnam of Lunenburg was enterd Febr 24th 1763. 



228 TJic Early Records of the Toivn of Lunenburg. 

F. 

IJ. H. K. S. W. K. H. S. P. D. K. G. W. C. C. J. J. W. 

Intentions of marriage laetwixt Joseph French of Ipswich Canada & 

Sarah Burns of Concord, was entred March 31st 1732. 
Porpose of marriage between Stephen Farnworth of numlier four, a 

new Town so called, and liunice Hastings of Lunenburg entered De- 
cember the Sth 1741. 
Purpose of marriage between Richard Fowler and Ruth Kendel l^oth of 

Lunenburg entered January IS^b.* 
Purpose of marriage between Michael Fuller of Upton, and Lois Sat- 

tle of Lunenburg, entered October y^ 31tli 1744. 
Purpose of marriage Ijetween William Farmer of Lunenburg and Ruth 

Willard of Harvard, entered November y^ S^d 1744. 
Piirpose of marriage entered between Isaac Forstcr and Mary Rice both 

of Lunenburg, September ye 28tli 1745. 
Purpose of marriage entered between Robert Fletcher of Lancaster and 

Elizabeth Houghton of Lunenliurg, Janvary y^^ first 1747/8. 
Purpose of marriage between Benjamin F'oster jun, and Lucy Stiles both 

of Lunenburg, was entered, March ye 4th 174-8/9. 
Purpose of marriage betwixt John Fitch and lilizabeth Parce was 

entered December ye IStli 1750. 
Purpose of marriage betw^cen Thomas Fanisworth of Lunenburg and 

Elizabeth Davis of Littleton was entered this twenty third day of 

Octor 17v53. 
Purpose of marriage between Stephen Foster of Lunenburg and Mary 

Rice of Stratford in the Colony of Connecticut was entered May 7th 

1754. 
Purpose of marriage between John Fuller and Prudence Gilson -was 

entered September the 4th 1755. 
Intentions of marriage betwixt John Farwell of Lunenburg and Susanah 

White of Townshend was entered November the 22cl 1755. 
Intentions of marriage between Nehemiah Fuller, and Mary Connant 

both of Lunenburg was entered, March ye 20th 1756. 
Intentions of marriage between Jonas Fletcher of Groton and Johannah 

Crocker of Lunenburg was entered March ye 9th Annori. Domini 

1759. 
Intentions of marriage betwixt Joseph Foster and Sarah Jones both of 

Lunenburg was entered July ye 20. 1759. 
Intentions of marriage betwixt John Fosket jun of Bolton and Al)igail 

Jones of Lunenburg was entered March y^ 5th 1761. 
Intentions of marriage betwixt Benjamin F^ostcr of Liuicnl)urg and Sa- 
rah Whitnev of Littleton were entered, October ve 30th 1761. 



I 



♦John R. Rollins says that the year is lost, but that it is, no doubt, 1742. 
[Vr. A. D. 



Intentions of Marriage. 229 

F. {cont.) 

C. B. H. B. D. S. 

Intentions of marriage between Tinio Farley of Fitchburgh and Sarah 

Colburn of Lunenburgh was entred Sept*" 14tli 1765. 
Intentions of marriage between Ezekiel Fowler of Fitchburgh & Dorcas 

Bradstreet of Lunenburgh was entered Jany 30th 1768. 
Intentions of marriage between John Farewell of Fitchburgh and Sarah 

Hovey were entered Feby ^5th 1769. 
Intention of marriage betwen Edmond Frost of Lunenburg and Lydia 

Boynton of Fitchburg was entered December ye 26, 1772 
Intentions of marriage between Joseph Farnsworth Juner of Lunenburg 

& Hannah Danforth of Fitchburg was entred February 16th 1782. 
Intentions of marriage between Eben Fullam of Fitchburg & Nabbj^ 

Stiles of Lunenburg, entered September 3d 1791. 



G. 

J. W. B. J. F. S. S. D. W. F. B. 

Purpose of marriage between Thomas Gearfie of Weston and Re- 

bekah Johnson of Lunenbiu-g entered April the 7th 1742. 

Purpose of marriage between William Gilchrest and Elizabath White 
both of Lunenburg, entered May ye 6. 174 — * 

Purpose of marriage enterd between Philip Goodridge and Jane Boyn- 
ton both of Lunenburg October ye Srd 17 ■}- 

Purpose of marriage between Isaac Gibson and Keziah Johnson both of 
Lunenburg enterd Janvary ye 5th 1744/5. 

Pxirpose of marriage entered between Joseph Goodridge and Sarah Fos- 
ter both of Lunenburg December ye 14th 1745. 

Purpose of marriage entered between Reuben Gibson of this town and 

Lois Smith of Sudbury September ye 11th 1746. 
Purpose of marriage betwixt John Grout Jun and Phebe Spafford both 

of Lunenburg were entered October ye 6th 1750. 
Intentions of marriage betwixt Jonas Gilson and Sarah Divol both of 

Lunenburg w^as entered December the 6th 1755. 
Intentions of marriage between Elijah Grout and Mary Willard both of 

Lunenburg were entered June ye 29th 1757. 

Intentions of marriage betwixt Thomas Gary of Lunenburg and Eliza- 
beth Farewell of Townshend, was entered July ye 20th 1759. 

Intentions of marriage betwixt Jonathan Going of Lunenburg and Anne 
Bennet of Shirley District was entered February ye 22nd 1760. 

•John R. Rollins states that this date is, no doubt, 1743. \\V. A. D. 
tjohn R. Rollins gives this date as probably 1743. [VF. A. D. 

30 



230 The Early Records of the Tozvn of Lunenburg. 

G. {cont.) 

H. \V. G. S. F. G. P. B. B. 

Intentions of marriage betwixt Silas Gates of Stow, and Anna Ham- 
mond of Lunenburg was entered Novr ye 13tli 1760. 
Intentions of marriage betwixt Epbraim Gibson & Lucy Wyman, both 

of Lunenburg was entered April ye 23. 1761. 
Intentions of marriage between Mr. Francis Gardner of Stow and Mrs. 

Sarah Gibson of Lunenburg were entred Sept*" 18th 1762. 
Intentions of marriage between Eliphalet Goodridge and Rebekah Snow 

both of Lunenbvirg w^as entred Octo 28th 1763. 
Intentions of marriage between Benjamin Gould of Rowle}^ Canada in 

the Province of New Hani])shire and Sarah Foster of Lunenburg 

was entred Jany 14th 1764. 
Intentions of marriage between Mr. Jacob Gates of Harvard and Mrs. 

Elizabeth Gibson of Lunenburg were entred April 5th 1764. 
Intentions of marriage between Joseph Gilson of Lunenburgh & Esther 

Farce of Fitchburgh was entered Feby 20th 1768. 
Intention of marriage betwen Silas Gibson of Lunenburg & Damaris 

Benit of Fitchburg w^as entered December ye 7th 1772. 
Intentions of marrage between Abraham Gibson of Fitchburg & Mary 

Brown of Lunenburg was entred May ye 30th 1778. 

H. 

H. A. M. W. T. K. G. D. J. 

Porpose of marriage between Jonathan Hammond of Lower Ashulott, 

and Abigail Hastings of Limenburg, entered July 10th 1741. 
Purpose of marriage enterd betwixt Joseph Holt of Lunenburg and 

Mary Abbott of Andover Septr ye 4th 1742. 
Purpose of marriage enterd between William Holt and Mary Martin 

both of Lunenburg July 14 1744. 
Purpose of marriage entered between Amos Hezeltine, and Sitsanna Wil- 

lard both of Lunenburg, Janvar^' y^ 6th 1745/6. 
Purpose of marriage entered between Mr. Jonathan Hartwell and Mrs. 

Elizabeth Tarball both of Lunenburg, August y^ 5th 1745. 
Purpose of marriage entered between (ioei-ge Henery and Elizabeth 

Kanady both of Lunenburg December ye 14th 1745. 
Purpose of marriage entered between Amos Hazeltine and Eunice Gilson 

both of Lunenburg Jany ye 10th 1746/7. 
Purpose of marriage entered between Joseph Hartwell and Tabatha 

Dodge both of Lunenburg July ye 30th 1747. 
Purpose of marriage between John Hubbard and Hannah Johnson both 

of Lunenburg was entered February, the twenty first 1748/9. 



Intentions of Marriage. 231 

H. {cont.) 

H. T. F. S. P. G. D. R. H. P. D. F. H. R. P. D. F. C. 

Purpose of marriage entered between Daniel Holt of Lunenburg and 

Mehetable Holt of Andover June ye 11th 1748. 
Purpose of marriage between John Henderson of Lancaster and Jane 

Turner of Lunenburg was entered May y^ 4tii 1749. 

Purpose of marriage between Joseph Holt of Lunenburg and Dorcas 
Frost of Dunstable was entered May ye 20tii 1749. 

P. of m b. Darius Houghton and Jerusha Stearns both of Lunenburg 
was entered December ye 8th 1749. 

Purpose of marriage between Thomas Henderson, late of Lunenburg 

and Bethsheba Preist of Stow was entered February the 16th 

1750/1. 
Purpose of marriage between Joseph Hammond of Lower Ashulott and 

Esther Gould of Lunenburg was entered August ye 14th 1752. 
Purpose of marriage betwixt Oershom Hubbard of Dunstable and Lipha 

Dodge of Lunenburg was entered December ye 20th 1752. 
Purpose of marriage between Thomas Heywood of Lunenburg and Eliz- 
abeth Richardson of Lancaster, w^as entered this 23d day of March 

A. D. 1753. 
Purpose of marriage between William Henery Jimf and Mary Harper 

both of Lunenburg was entered this second day of October Anno 

Domini 1753. 
Purpose of marriage between Phinehas Hartwell and Mary Peirce both 

of Lunenburg was entei-ed this eighth day of November A. D. 1754. 
Purpose of marriage between Henry Hogskins & Mary Dutton both of 

Lunenburg w^as entered April 19th 1755. 

Purpose of marriage betw^een Zimri Heywood of Dorchester Cannada 

(was entered) and Jane Foster of s^ Dorchester Cannada was 

entered Sept ye 6th 1755. 
Intentions of marriage betwixt Joseph Hartwell of Lunenburg and 

Phebe Hart of Readen was entered Janavary ye 14 A. D. 1757. 
Intentions of marriage betwixt Samuel Hogskins and Rebeckah Rice 

both of Lunenburg were entred July ye 16th A. D. 1757. 
Intentions of marriage betwixt Ebenezer Hart and Sarah Poole both of 

Lunenburg was entered Janavary ye 6th A. D. 1758. 
Intentions of marriage betwixt Thaddeus Harrington of Shirley and 

Thankful Dodge of Lunenburg was entered March ye 18th 1758. 
Intentions of marriage betwixt Samuel Hart and Mary Fuller both of 

Lunenburg was entered April ye 1st 1758. 
Intentions of marriage between Daniel Harper and Rachael Colman both 

of Dorchester Canada so called was entered Augxist ye 4th A. D. 

1758. 



232 The Early Records of the Town of LuneJihirg. 

H. {cont.) 

H. W. I. B. R. S. H. B. L. H. S. F. 

Intentions of marriage betwixt George Huet of RowleA' Canada so 

called and Triphene Hodgskins of Lunenbvirg was entered April 26th 

1760. 
Intentions of marriage betwixt John Heywood of Lunenburg and Silence 

White of Lancaster was entered December ye 12th 1760. 
Intentions of marriage betwixt Abijah Hove\' of Lunenburg & Lvdia 

Inggols of Andover was entered Octr ye Qth 1761. 
Intentions of marriage between Henry Hodgskins of Ipswich Canada 

and Jemima Ball of Princetown were entred Oct^ 9th 1762. 
Intentions of marriage betw^een Phinehas Hutchens & Abigail Reed both 

of Lunenburg was entred Ocfo 22<3 1763. 
Intentions of marriage between Samuel Hilton and Rebekah Stickney 

both of Lunenburg was entred Ocfo 22^ 1763. 
Intentions of marriage betwixt Eleazar Houghton Jur and Susannah 

Holman both of Lunenburg was entred Ocfo 28th 1763. 
Intentions of marriage between Aaron Hodgskins and Eunice Bigsbee 

both of Ipswich Canada was entred Deer isth 1763. 
Intentions of marriage between Saml Hazen junr of Stow & Elizabeth 

Little of Shirley was entred Augt 26th 1764. 
Intentions of marriage between William Holt of Fitchburg & Bettev 

Hutchinson of Lunenburg was entred April 22^ 1782. 
Intentions of marriage between Samuel Hutchinson of Fitchburg & 

Charlotte Stiles of Lunenburg was entred June 30th 1783. 
Intentions of marriage between John Hartwell of Lunenburg & Polly 

Farwell of Fitchburg was entred April 24th 1792. 

I. 

B. 

Intentions of marriage betwixt Abraham Ireland & Marabah Boynton 
both of Lunenburg was entered Febr ye 13th 1761. 

J. 
W. B. P. 

Purpose of marriage between James Johnson of Lunenburg and Susan- 
nah Willard of Harvard entered May ye 30th 1747. 

Intentions of marriage betwixt Abner Jackman and Elizalieth Ba^-ley 
both of Lunenburg was entered October ye 2id 1756. 

Intentions of marriage between Ezekiel Jewet and Plats both of 

a place called Rowley Canada May ye [Probably 1759.— 

J. R. Rollins.] 



Intentions of Marriage. 233 

J. {cont.) 

G. S. 

Intentions of marriage between William Judevine and Patience Grout 

both of Lunenburg was entered June 1759. 

Intentions of marriage betwixt William Jones of LunenS and Sarah 

Stone of Groton were entred July 29tli 1762. 



^ K. 
W. P. M. P. S. F. H. M. 

Purpose of marriage entered between Ephraim Kimball and Mary Weth- 

erbe both of Lunenburg July the 18th 1746. 
Purpose of marriage entered between Uzziah Kendel of Leominster and 

Elizabeth Parce jun. of Lunenburg April ye second 1748. 
between George Kimball of Lunenburg and Sarah Mullickin 

of Bradford was entered Oct ye 1th 1748. 

Samuel Kennedy and Sarah Page both of Lunenburg 

June ye 29th 1749. 

Purpose of maiTiage betwixt Richard Kimball jun of Boxford and Eliza- 
beth Sectown of Lunenburg was entered December ye 28th 1750. 

Intentions of marriage betwixt William Kimball and Jane Farewell both 
of Lunenburg was entered February ye 23^ 1760. 

Intentions of marriage betwixt Benjamin Kidder of Billrica & Ruth 
Hey wood of Lunenburg w^as entred January ye 6th 1761. 

Intentions of marriage between William Kilburn Junr of Lunenburg & 
Polly Mace of Fitchburg was entred Novr 14th 1795. 



W. W. P. K. W. C. 

Pupose of marriage entered between Samvel Larrabee of Lunenburg 

and Anne Williams of Groton March ye 3rd 1745/6. 
Purpose of marriage betw^een William Little of Lunenburg and Elizabeth 

Wallis of Worcester was entered November ye 4th 1748. 
John Lovejoy and Sarah Parce both of Lunenburg 

December ye 8th 1749. 
Purpose of marriage between Thomas Leitch & Jane Kannady both of 

Lunenburg were entered August ye 20, 1750. 
Purpose of marriage betwixt Benjamin Larrabee of Lunenbvirg and 

Margarett Williams of Groton was entered August ye 15th 1752. 
Intentions of marriage betwixt Samuel Larrabee and Johannah Crocker 

both of Lunenburg was entered September ye 18th 1758. 



234 TJic Early Records of the Town of Lunenburg. 

L. (cont.) 
s. s. F. E. P. 

Intentions of marriage between Samuel Larribee of Lunenburg and 

Mary Simonds of Shirley was entered November annoq Domini 1758. 
Intentions of marriage between Nehemiah Lane of Lxinenburg and Sarah 

Shaddock of Pejiperell was entered February ye 6th Anno Domini 

1759. 
Intentions of marriage betwixt Nehemiah Lane of Lunenburg and Sarah 

Fletcher of Groton w^as entered March ye 3d 1760. 

Intentions of marriage betwixt John Larrabee of Lunenburg & Abiah 
Erven of Shurley was entered May ye 12th 1760. 

Intentions of marriage betwixt William Larkin of Lunenburg and Han- 
nah Parce of Groton was entered March ye 21th 1761. 

M. 

H. S. H. F. T. P. K. W. P. H. 

Purpose of marriage entered between Robert Mitcheal of Limenburg 
and Alice Harice of Lancaster March ye 10th 174-3/4. 

Pupose of marriage entered between Hugh Moors, and* 

Purpose of marriage entered between John Marsh of Notthingham and 
Martha Seaverans of Lunenburg April ye 20th 1748. 

Purpose of marriage between Thomas Matthews and Elizabeth Heborn 
both of Lunenburg was entered December ye 21th 1748. 

Purpose of marriage betw^ixt William Moors of Lunenburg and Eliza- 
beth Foster of Dorchester Cannada so called was entered December 
ye 10th 1751. 

Purpose of marriage betwixt George Mc ferlin of Lunenburg and Mar- 
garett Terrance of Lancaster was entered March ye 7th 1752. 

Purpose of marriage betveeen Joseph Moffett of Ipswich Canady so 
called, and Dorithy Priest of Stow was entered this 23d day of June 
A. D. 1753. 

Purpose of marriage between William Machan jun^ of Worcester and 
Mary Kennedy of Lunenburg was entered this seventeenth day of 
September A. D. 1753. 

Intention of marriage betwixt John Moors jun of Bolton and Unit^' 
Willard of Lunenburg were entered July ye 13th A. D. 1757. 

Intentions of marriage betwixt Jonathan Messer of Lunenburg and Abi- 
gail Parker of Groton was entered October ye 13th 1759. 

Intentions of marriage betwixt John Moffat of a place called Ipswich 
Canada, and Hannah Hodgskins of Lunenburg was entered January 
ye 5th 1760. 

•John R. Rollins says the remainder is lost. [IT. ^1. D. 



Intentions of Marriage. 235 

M. {cont.) 
c. c. 

Intentions of marriage betwixt John Martin and Betty Chaplin both of 

Linienburg was entered Febry ye 14tli 1761. 
Intention of marriage between Saml McCraken of Worcester & Lettice 

Carhfle of Lunenburg was entred Octor 29tli 1762. 



- N. 

B. W. 

Intentions of marriage between Page Norcross and Elizabeth Bailey 

both of Lunenburg ware entred Septr 11 th 1762. 
Intentions of marriage between Hananiali Newton of Lunenburg & 

Chloe Wood of Fitchburg was entred July 8th 1785 



o. 

F. T. F. 

Intentions of marriage between Ephraim Osbourn and Sarah Fisk both 

of Lunenburg was entered July ye 20th 1759 
Intentions of marriage betwen Amos Ardeway of Fitchburge and Lydya 

Thurla of Lunenburg w^as entered December 27 1774.* 
Intentions of marriage between Jacob Osbm-n of Lunenburg & Sibel 

Farwel of Fitchburg, entred September 14th 1786. 



H. D. D. N. R. P. 

Purpose of marriage between Daniel Page of Lunenburg, and Ruth Has- 
kell of Harvard entered October the 13th 1744. 

Purpose of marriage entered between Jonathan Parce, and Sarah Dodge 
both of Lunenburg Janvary ye 19th 1745/6. 

Purpose of marriage entered, between Amos Phillips of Dunstable and 
Abigail Dodge of Lunenburg February ye 8th 1 745/6. 

Purpose of marriage entered between William Porter and Mar}' Nickalls 
both of Lunenburg March ye 7th 1745/6. 

Purpose of marriage entered between David Parce jmi and Anne Retter 
both of Lunenburg April ye 5th 1746. 

Purpose of marriage between Mr. Samvel Page of Lmienburg and Mrs. 
Sarah Peirce of Leominster June ye 20th 1747 

*John R. Rollins says this was probably intended for Ordway. See letter 
A. [W. A. D. 



236 The Early Records of the Toivii of Lunenburg. 

P. (cont.) 

G. J. p. W. B. H. P. P. W. N. B. S. S. M. R. F. H. H. 

Purpose of marriage entered between Timothy Parker and Johannah 
Grout both of Lunenburg May ye 21st 1748. 

Purpose of marriage betwixt Thomas Prentice Esq of Lunenburg and 
Madam Borredell Jackson of Newton was entered May the 25th 
1751. 

Purpose of marriage betwixt Joseph Platts of Rowley Canada and Deb- 
orah Page of Lunenburg w^as entered, September ye 30th 1752. 

Purpose of marriage between Thomas Putnam of Charlestown in the 
Province of New Hampshire & Rachel Wetherbee of Lunenburg was 
entered January 5th A. D. 1754. 

Purpose of marriage Jonathan Parker of Boston and Martha Brown of 
Lunenburg was entered this 8th Jay of Augst A. D. 1754. 

Purpose of marriage between Thomas Page of Lunenburg and Dorothy 
Houghton of Leominister, was entered September ye 18th 1755. 

Intentions of marriage betwixt Samuel Poole and Sarah Potter both of 

Ltmenburg was entered November ye IQth 1756. 
Porpose of marriage betw^ixt Nathan Pouchee of IiDswich Canada so 

called and Elizabeth Preist of Stow, was entered December ye 18th 

1756. 
Intentions of marriage between Abel Plats jun of a place called Rowley 

Canada, and Phebe Wetherbee of Lunenburg was entered March 

ye 7th A. D. 1759. 
Intentions of marriage betwixt Ephraim Parce and Sarah Norcross both 

of Lunenburg was entered August y^ 11th 1759. 

Intentions of marriage betwixt Joseph Platts of Rowley Canada, and 
Sarah Bowers of Lunenburg, was entered September ye 12th 1760. 

Intentions of marriage betwixt Samuel Parce and Mar}' Steward both 
of Lunenburg was entered November the 27th 1760. 

Intentions of marriage betwixt Ebenezer Prat of Lunenburg and Lydia 
Stone of Groton were entered Sept ye 1th 1761. 

Intentions of marriage betwixt David Poor of Ipswich Canada and Jane 
Martin of Lunenburg wer entered October 3'e 30th 1761. 

Intentions of marriage between Bertholomew Pearson of Ipswich Can- 
ada and Lydia Randal of Lunenburg was enterd Sepf 24th 1763. 

Intentions of marriage between Joshua Pearce of Lunenburg and Molley 
Foss of Fitchburg ware enterd October ye 14th 1769. 

Intentions of marriage between James Paterson of Fitchburg & Miriam 
Hovey of Limenburg was entered Ma\' ye 1. 1778. 

Intentions of marriage between Amos Putnam of Fitchburg & Lydia 
Hovey of Lunenbiirg was entred May 2^ 1781. 



Intentions of Marriage. 237 

R. 

S. W. H. M. H. S. M. M. B. M. 

Porpose of marriage between Benjamin Randal and Lydia Stevens both 

of Lunenburg, entered Octo' 31th 1741. 
Purpose of marriage entered between Amos Robbinson of Lunenburg 

and Lvdia Wintworth of Topsfield, October y^ 29 1743. 
Purpose of marriage entered betw^een John Russel of Lunenburg, and 

Thankfull Harris of Lancaster, March y^ 4tii 1744/5. 
Purpose of marriage entered between George Russell, and Jane Mitchel 

both of Lunenburg March y'^ 29th 1746. 
Intentions of marriage between Daniel Rugg of Lancaster, and Sarah 

Hastings of Lunenburg was entered April the 6th 1756. 
Intentions of man-iage betwixt Benjamin Reddington, and Ruth Stearns 

both of Lunenburg was entered November ye 17th 1756. 

Intentions of marriage betwixt John Richards and Elizabeth Mitchael 
both of Lunenburg was entred Janvary 1th (A. D.) 1757. 

Intentions of marriage betwixt Samuel Rufsel and Susannah Mitchael 
both of Lunenburg was entred April ye 30th A. D. 1757 

Intentions of marriage betwixt Isaac Redington of Lunenburg, and Ruth 
Bodwell of Methuen, was entei'ed November ye 30th Anno Domini 
1759. 

Intentions of marriage betwixt Mitchael Richards of Shirley and Esther 
Mitchael of Lunenburg was entered February ye 24th 1761. 



L. J. D. W. T. H. P. 

Purpose of marriage entered betwixt John Sharer of Kingstown so 

called and Jane Little of Lunenburg December ye 15 174 * 

Purpose of marriage entered between William Stearns and Elizabeth 

Johnson both of Lunenburg December ye 21th 1745. 
Purpose of marriage entered between Hezekiah Sattle of Groton and 

Margaret Dodge of Lunenburg, Janvary ye 30th 1746/7 
Purpose of marriage entered between Gustavus Swan of Lunenburg and 

Isabella Wi" of Townfhend October ye 2^^ 1747. 
Purpose of marriage betwixt Benjamin Steward and Rebeckah Taylor 

both of Lunenburg was entered September y^ (13th) thirteenth 1751. 
Purpose of marriage betwixt Abijah Steams, and Sarah Heywood both 

of Lunenburg was entered Sept the 28th 1751. 

Purpose of marriage betwixt Bradstreet Spafford of No. 4 and Mary 
Page of Lunenburg was entered September ye 30 1752. 

*John R. Rollins says this date is, no donbt, 174-2. [W A. D. 
31 



238 TJie Early Records of the Tozvn of Lunenburg. 

S. {cont.) 

I.. H. T. H. F. T. P. I. S. F. B. I. M. D. I. S. P. H. 

Purpose of marriage 1:)etwixt David Steel of Londonderv and Jenct Lit- 
tle of Lnnenbnrg was entered December ye 22d 1752. 

Purpose of marriage between John Smith of Petersborough and Mary 
Harknefs of Lunenburg was entered this 11th day of August A. D. 
1753. 

Purpose of marriage between Benjamin Stearns and Anna Taylor both 
of Lunenburg was entered this twentieth day of October, Anno 
Domini 1753. 

Purpose of marriage between Moses Stearns of Narragansett No. 2. 
and Ruth Houghton of Lunenburg was entered February 4th A. D. 
1754. 

Purpose of marriage between Jonas Spafford and Dorcas Frost both of 
Lunenburg was entered this 19th day of October A. D. 1754. 

Pur])ose of marriage between Solomon Steward Jun*" and Elizabeth Tay- 
lor both of Lunenburg w^as entered this third da}^ of Feljry Anno 
Domini 1755. 

Purpose of marriage between John Simonds & Mercy Page both of 
Lunenburg was entered Febry 19th 1755. 

Purpose of marriage between Phinehas Steward and Anne Ireland, both 
of Lunenburg, was entered July the 25th 1755. 

Intentions of marriage betwixt Levi Stiles and Patience Smith both of 
Lunenburg was entered October the 25 1755. 

Intentions of marriage betwixt Alexander Swan, and Lucy Foster both 
of Lunenburg was entered Feburary ye 11th 1756. 

Intentions of marriage betwixt Benjamin Shed of Lunenburg and Eliza- 
beth Blower of Lancaster was entered June ye 15th 1756. 

Intentions of marriage betwixt Daniel Steward and Mary Ireland was 
entered October ye 16th 1756. 

Intentions of marriage betwixt Joseph SpaflFord of Lunenliurg and Mary 
Marble of Stow was entered Febuary ^^e nth 1757. 

Intentions of marriage betwixt Jonas Stearns and Submit Davis both of 
Lunenburg was entered April ye 15th 1758. 

Intentions of marriage betwixt William Steward and Abigail Ireland 
both of Lunenburg was entered Ma^' ye 16th 1758. 

Intentions of marriage between Thomas Sparhawk and Rebeckah 
Stearns both of Lunenburg, was entered June ye 24th Annoque 
Domini 1758. 

Intentions of marriage betwixt Jonathan Stevens of Lunenburg and 
Elizabeth Parker of Pepperel was entered March ye 2"^ 1761. 

Intentions of marriage betwixt Jonathan Stedman of Westminster Dis- 
trict, and Tabatha Hart of Lunenburg, was entered July ye 25th 
1761. 



Intentions of Mm'viage. 239 

S. {cont.) 

p. p. B. A. L. S. P. M. W. B. A. 

Intentions of marriage between Reuben Smith and Prudence Parce both 
of Lunenburg were entred Augt 20th 1762. 

Intentions of marriage between Thomas Sweetland & Abigail Pushee 
both of Ipswich Canada were entred Novf 1st 1762. 

Intentions of marriage between Solomon Shed of Lunenburg and Eliza- 
beth Boynton of sd Town ware entred March 11th 1763. 

Intentions of marriage between Abraham Smith of Lunenburg & Lucy 
Allen of Weston was entred June 29tii 1763. 

Intentions of marriage between David Stearns and Mary Low both of 
Lunenburg was entred July 10th 1763. 

Intentions of marriage between the Reycl Mr. Ebenezer Sparhawk of 
Templetown & Mrs. Abigail Stearns of Lunenburg was entred July 
19th 1763. 

Intentions of marriage between Jacob Steward of Fitchburgh and 
Elizath Parce of Limenburg was entred May 29th 1766 

Intentions of marriage between Joseph Symonds of Fitchburgh & Mary 
Martin of Lunenburgh was entered Octor 17th 1767. 

Intentions of marriage between Edmond Stone of Fitchburg and Su- 
sanna Whitney of Lunenbm-gh was enterd April 8th 1768. 

Intentions of marriage by William Small of Fitchburg & Mary Bigelow 
of Lunenburg was entered Janux ye 23d 1777. 

Intentions of marriage between Doct. Peter Snow of Fitchburg and 
Mrs. Betsey Adams of Lunenburg was entred October 2d 1789. 

T. 

H. S. G. G. 

Purpose of marriage between David Taylor of Lunenburg and Bette 
Houghton of Lancaster were entred September ye 8th 1750. 

Purpose of marriage between Caleb Taylor of Lunenburg and Susannah 
Shadock of Littleton was entered October ye 6th 1750. 

Purpose of marriage betwixt Aaron Taylor and Mercy Gould both of 
Lunenburg was entered May the 30th 1752. 

Purpose of marriage betwixt Zechariah Tarball and Mar3^ Gould both 
of Lunenburg was entered February ye 22d 1753. 



u. 

s. 

Intentions of marriage between Oliver Upton of Fitchburg & Susanna 
Stiles of Lunenburg was entred November ye Sth 1777. 



240 TJie Early Records of the Town of Lunenburg. 

W. 

W. W. B. H. G. B. P. B. P. R. M. P. S. W. H. H. W. B. M. 

Porpose of marriage between Joseph Wood and Rutli Wetherbee, entered 
Juh'- 4th 1741. both of Lunenburg. 

Purpose of marriage between Patrick White of Lunenburg and Jane 
White of Chesher entered December the 24th 1741. 

Purpose of marriage enterd between Jonathan Willard jun of Lunenburg 
and Phebe Ballard of Concord, September ye 17th 1743. 

Purpose of marriage entered between David Wood of Lunenburg, and 
Mary Hovey of Boxford Janvary ye 3rd 1745/6. 

Purpose of marriage entred between Obediah Walker of Lunenburg and 
Abbigaill Gary of Lynn August the 16th 1745. 

Purpose of marriage entered, between Daniel Willard of Lancaster, and 
Lucy Butler of Lunenburg, September the IQth 1745. 

Purpose of marriage entered between Michael Wood and Mary Platts 
both of this town November ye first A. D. 1745. 

Purpose of maiTiage entered between Ephraim Whitney, and Jane Ban- 
croft both of Lvmenburg December ye 27th 1745. 

Purpose of marriage entered between Paul Wetherbee and Hannah Parce 
both of Lunenburg May ye IQth 1746. 

Purpose of marriage entered between Jacob Waren of Lunenburg and 
Melther Russell of Littleton June ye 21th 1746. 

Purpose of marriage betwixt Archebald White of the place called New- 
Ipswich, and Margaret Mc'Clary of Lunenburg was entered Novem- 
ber the third 1750. 

Purpose of marriage betwixt Joseph Wheelock jun of Lancaster and 
Allice Page of Lunenburg was entered September je 14th 1751. 

Purpose of marriage betwixt Joseph Wood of Lunenburg and Ruth Si- 
mons of Littleton was entered September ye 16th 1752. 

Purpose of marriage betw^ixt John White and Mary Whitney both of 
Lunenburg was entered November ye 10th 1752. 

Purpose of marriage betv^ixt Abner Whitney of Shirley, and Sarah Hil- 
ton of Lunenburg was entered this 23d day of March A. D. 1753. 

Purpose of marriage between Josh Wilder Tertius of Lancaster and 
Elizabeth Heywood of Lunenburg was entered this 18th Jay of May 
A. D. 1754. 

Purpose of marriage between Jonathan Wood junr of Lunenburg, and 
Rachel Wood of Uxbridge was entered this 10th of September A. D. 
1754. 

Purpose of marriage between Benoni Wallis of Lunenburg and Rebecah 
Brown of Lyn was entered FebrJ 19th 1755. 

Purpose of marriage between Benjamin Wetherbee of Lunenburg and 
Keziah Munroe of Carlile was entered September the 24th 1755. 



Iiitoitions of Marriage. 241 

W. {cont.) 

F. M. G. R. F. B. B. W. T. S. H. H. W. L. 

Intentions of marriage between Thomas Wheeler, and Abigail Foster, 

both of Dorchester Canada was entered January 29tli 1756. 
Intentions of marriage betwixt Thomas Wetherbe of Lunenburg and 

Hannah Munroe of Carlile was entered April ye 22d 1756. 
Intentions of marriage betwixt Jonathan Wood and Sarah Gary both 

of Lunenburg were entered^March ye 30th 1757. 
Intentions of marriage betwixt Berzillai Willard and Hepsibeth Redding- 

ton both of Lunenburg, was entered September ye IQth 1757. 
Intentions of marriage betwixt Winkcal Right of Dunstable, and Sibel 

Farewell of Lunenburg was entered February ye 25th A. D. 1758.* 
Intentions of marriage betwixt Abner Whelock of Leominster and Mary 

Brown of Lunenburg, was entered March ye 11th 1758. 
Intentions of marriage betwixt Reuben Wyman & Elizabeth Bancroft 

both of Lunenburg was entered January ye 15th 1761. 
Intentions of marriage between Michal Wood of Lunenburgh & Lois 

Wilson of Leominster was entred July 28th 1764. 
Intentions of marriage between John Wood of Lunenburgh & Sarah 

Thurston of Fitchburg was entered July 27th 1767. 
Intentions of marriage between Israel Wyman of Lunenburg & Mary 

Stratton of Fitchburg w^are enterd Ocber ye 7th 1769. 

Intentions of marriage betw^een Paul Wetherbee of Fitchburg, and Dor- 
cas Hovej' of Lunenburg was entered October ye 14th 17 .f 

Intentions of marriage between Joseph Wyman of Lunenburg and Han- 
nah Hilton of Fitchburg was entered December ye 28th 1776. 

Intentions of marriage between James Wood of Fitchburg & Sarah 
Walker of Lunenburg was entred May 13th 1780. 

Intentions of marriage between Seth Wyman of Lunenburg & Sarah 
Littlefield of Fitchburg was entred February 16th 1782. 



NOTE. 

"Dorchester Canada" is what is now^ known as Ashburnham. 
" Narragansett No. 2" is what is now^ known as Westminster. 
"Upper Ashuelott" is what is now known as Keene, N. H. 

*J. R. Rollins says this name was probably intended for Wright. [IT. .4. D. 
IJohn R. Rollins gives this date as, no doubt, 1774-. [IT. ^1. D. 



1 



MARRIAGES 



MARRIAGES 

COPIED FROM THE 

RECORDS OF THE ^TOWN OF LUNENBURG, 
FROM J 727 TO J 764. 



A. 

s. 

William Adams of Duiistalile and Mary Speer of Lunenburg were mar- 
ried May 31th 1744 by the Revd Mr. David Stearns minister of Lu- 
nenburg. 

B. 

S. J. W. G. L. R. H. 

Benjamin Bellows jimr and Abigail Stearns both of Lunenburg were 
married by ye Rev. Mr. David Stearns, minister of Li:nenburg Octo- 
ber ye 7th 1735. 

Stephen Boynton and Sarah Johnson both of Lunenburg ware married 
November ye 14th 1737 by the Revnd Mr. David Stearns. 

Jonathan Broadstreet of Lunenburg and Olive Wheellock of Leominster 
were mai-ried July the second 1741 by Mr. David Stearns minister of 
Lunenburg. 

Francis Buttrick of Lancaster, and Hannah Gilson of Lunenburg were 
married by ye Rev Mr. David Stearns minister of Lunenburg Decem- 
ber ye 4th 1744. 

Nehemiah Bowers and Sarah Larraljee both of Lunenburg were married 

March ye 18th 1744/5 by ye Rev. Mr David Stearns minister of 

Liinenburg. 
Eliphelet Brown of Coventree and Elizabeth Retter of Limeuburg were 

married June ye 13th 1745 by ye Rev Mr David Stearns, minister of 

Lunenburg. 
Jerahmeel Bowers of Lancaster, and Miriam Houghton of Lunenburg 

were married March ye 19th 1745/6 by the Rev Mr David Stearns, 

minister of Lunenburg. 



24G The Early Records of t lie Toivii of Luuenbnrg. 

B. (cont.) 

G. L. F. I.. I?. C. K. G. D. H. G. J. J. R. C. F. 

Benoni Boynton Jun and Elizabeth Going both of Lunenljiivg were 
married March y^ 24-tti 1752 Ijy 3'*^ Rev Mr David Stearns, minister 
of Lunenburg. 

William Barron of Upper Ashuelot ("so called,,) and Isabella Larrabce 
of Lunenburg were married September 2Stii 1752 by the Rev Mr. 
David Stearns minieter of Lunenburg. 

Joseph Brown of Cambridge and Abigail Foster of Lunenburg were 
married January 18th 1753 by the Rev Mr David Stearns minister 
ol Lunenburg. 

Stephen Bo3'nton and Elizabeth Lovejoy both of Lunenburg were mar- 
ried March 6th 1753, by the Revd Mr David Stearns minister of 
Lunenburg. 

Nathaniel Burnam Junr & Elizabeth Brown, both of Lunenburg were 
married July 29th 1754 by the Rev Mr David Stearns minister of 
Lunenburg 

Benjamin Bigelow and Elizabeth Colman Ijotli of Lunenburg were mar- 
ried Octor 31st 1754 by Rev. Mr Stearns. 

Joseph Beman and Hannah Knight both of Lancaster w^eiT married July 
the 23rd 1755 by Edward Hart well Justice of the Peace. 

Jonathan Bennett of Groton and Mary Going of Lunenburg were mar- 
ried October ye 15th 1755 by the Rev Mr David Stearns minister of 
Lunenburg. 

William Barbrook of Lancaster and Thankful Dutton of Lunenburg 
were married together March ye 24' 1757 by William Downe Justice 
of the peace. 

Timothy Bancroft & Mary Harriman both of Lunenburg were married 
Novin 3'e 1st A. D. 1757 by William Downe Justice of pacis. 

Elisha Bigelow of Narragansett No 2. and Sarah Goodridge of Lunen- 
burg were married Deem ye 1st 1757 b}' the Rev Mr. David Stearns 
minister of Lunenburg. 

Benjamin Bellows Esqr of Wallpole in the Province of New Hampshire 
and Mrs Mary Jenisson of Lunenburg were married April ye 21st 
1758 by the Rev Mr David Stearns minister of Lunenbin-g. 

Caleb Ball and Elizabeth Joyner both of a j)lace called Narragansett 
No 2 were married December ye 4th 175,s, b_v Edward Hartwell Jus- 
tice of the peace. 

Josiah Bailey & Mary Reed both of Lunenburg were married April 15th 
1760 by ye Rev Mr. David Stearns minister of Lunenburg. 

Josiah Bailey Junr & Sarah Carter both of Lunenburg were married by 
Edward Hartwell Justice of the peace Octor 7th 1762. 

James Bennet and E21izabeth Fuller both of Lunenburg were married by 
lulward Hartwell Esq^ Sepf (Uh 1763. 



Marriages. 247 

B. {cont.) 
w. w. 

Ebenezei- Bridge and Mehetable Wood Ijotli of Lunenburg were married 

by Edward Hartwell Esqr Novr 3d 1763. 
Joseph Bellows & Lowis Whitney both of Lunenburg were married by 

the Revd Mr Adams Octof 3d 1764. 



^ c. 

R. B. A. H. F. H. F. S. W. G. B. H. 

Mr. Robart Clark and Mrs. Mary Reed both of Lunenburg ware mar- 
ried by ye Reyd Mr. David Stearns minister of Ltinenburg July the 
31th 1738. 

James Colburn and Sarah Bradstreet were married August ye 12tli 1742 
by the Rev Mr David Steams minister of Lunenburg. 

Paul Crocker and Lydia Austin both of Lunenburg, were married June 
the 4th 1750 by Thomas Prentice Justice of the peace. 

Benja Corey Jun^ of Lunenburg & Beulah Holden of Shirley were mar- 
ried Deer 26th 1753 by the Revd Mr David Stearns, minister of 
Lunenbui-g . 

Nathaniel Carlton jun and Olive Farewell both of Luncn1)urg were mar- 
ried November ye 1 1756 by the Revd Mr David Stearns minister of 
Liinenburg. 

William Cowdin of Worcester and Mary Henry of Lunenburg were mar- 
ried September ye 7th 1757 by Edward Hartwell Justice of the 
peace. 

James Clark and Anne Freeman both of Lancaster were married Janu- 
ary ye 5th 1758 by Edward Hartwell Justice of pea 

Moses Child and Sarah Stiles both of Lunenbui-g were married March 
ye 28th 1758 by the Rev Mr David Steanis minister of Lunenburg. 

Elias Carter & Deborah White both of Leominster were married March 
ye 12th 1761 by Edward Hartwell Justice of ye peace. 

James Carter and Sarah Gilson both of Lunenburg were married by Ed- 
w^ard Hartw^ell Justice of ye peace, December 3d 1761. 

Asa Carlton & Ruth Bailey both of Lunenburg were, married Feby 8th 
1763 by the Revd Mr Samuel Payson. 

Joseph Chaplain & Lois Hastings both of Lunenburg, were married by 
Edward Hartwell Esqr April 5th 1764. 



248 The Early Records of the Tozvn of Lnnenbitrg. 

D. 

B. B. W. S. H. P. B. B. vS. F. F. C. W. S. 

Jacob Davis of Concord and Anne Boynton of Lmienl)urg were married 
by ye Rev'' Mr. David Stearns minister of Lnnenlmrg on y-' 19 day 
of April 1733. 

John Darlin & Ruth Boynton both of Limenburg were married October 
the 13th 1744 by the Rev Mr. David Stearns minister of Limenbiirg. 

Authur Darrah of Nothingham and Margaret Walhs of Lunenburg were 
married December ye 11th 174,5 by ye Rev Mr David Stearns minis- 
ter of Lunenburg. 

John Divol and Susannah Smith both of Lunenbvirg were man-ied March 
the Slth 1747 by the Rev Mr David Stearns minister of Lunenburg. 

Nicholas Dike and Mary Hastings both of Lunenburg v^ere married July 
ye 20th 1748 by Thomas Prentice, Justice of 3'e peace. 

Richard Day and Ruth Pouchee both of Lunenburg were married by the 
Rev Mr. David Stearns minister of Lunenburg December ye 8th 
1748. 

Timothy Darling of Lunenburg and Joanna Blood of Groton were mar- 
ried FelM-y Sth 1753 by the Revd Mr. David Stearns, minister of 
Lunenbm-g. 

Timothy Dorman of Boxford, and Eunice Burnam of Lunenljurg were 
married May 27th 1754 by the Rev'' Mr. David Stearns minister of 
Lunenburg. 

William Dodge of Liincnburg and Elizabeth Salmon of Harvard were 
married Jan vary ye 28th 1755 by the Rev Mr David Stearns minis- 
ter of Linienburg. 

Thomas Dntton and Sarah Fitch both of Lunenburg were married to- 
gether September ye 9th 1756 by the Rev Mr David Stearns minister 
of Lunenburg. 

Joseph Davis & Elizabeth Foster both of Lunenbing were married 
Nov»i ye 8th A. D. 1757 by William Downe Justice of peace. 

Josiali Dodge Junf resident in Lunenburg & Hannah Conant of Leom- 
inster were married by Edward Hartwell Justice of the peace No- 
vember 8th 1761. 

Silas Dutton and Sarah Whitney both of Lunenburg were married b3' 

Benjn Goodridge Esqr March 3cl 1763. 
Phinehas Divol & Abigail Stockwell lioth of Linienburg were married 

by Benj" Goodridge Esq June Gth 1763. 

F. 

H. 

David Farnsworth and Hannah Hastings both of Linienburg were mar- 
ried l)y yc Rev'l Mr. David Stearns, minister of Lmienburg August 
yc 15th 1735. 



Marriages. 249 

F. {cont.) 

E. B. F. H. H. K. S. R. S. P. G. C. J. 

Andrew Fleming of Lunenburg and Ann Ellit of Dunstable were married 
by ye Revd Mr David Stearns, minister of Lunenburg November 
ye 5th 1735. 

Thomas Frost of Billerica and Dorcas Boynton of Lunenburg were mar- 
ried by the Rev^ Mr. Stearns June ye 6th 1737. 

Jonathan Fisk and Jemima Roster both of Lunenburg ware married 
July the 28th 1738 by the Rev^ Mr. David Stearns. 

Oliver Farewell of Dunstable and Abigail Hxibbard of Lunenburg ware 
married by ye Revd Mr. David Stearns minister of Lunenburg De- 
eember the 25th 1738. 

Stephen Farn worth of (number four, so ealled) and Eunice Hastings of 
Lunenburg v^^ere married by Mr David Stearns, minister of Lunen- 
burg December the 22cl 1741. 

Richard Fowler and Ruth Kendell both of Linienburg were married 
March the 17th 174-1/2 by Mr. David Stearns minister of Lunen- 
burg. 

Micah Ftiller of Upton and Lois Sattle of Lunenburg were manned No- 
vember ye 21th 1744 by j^e Rev Mr. David Stearns minister of 
Lunenburg. 

Isaac Fo.ster & Mar^^ Rice both of Limenburg were married December 
ye 2nd 1745 by y^ Rev Mr David Stearns minister of Lunenburg. 

Renjamin Foster Jun and Lucy Stiles both of Lunenbiu'g were maiTied 
March ye 24th 1748/9 by the Rev Mr David Stearns minister of 
Lunenburg. 

John Fitch and Elizabeth Farce both of Lunenburg, February the four- 
teenth 1750/1 by Thomas Prentice Justice of the peace. 

John Fuller and Pimdence Gilson both of Lunenburg were married De- 
cember the 18th 1755 by the Rev Mr David Stearns minister of 
Lunenburg. 

Nehemiah Fuller and Mary Connant both of Lunenburg were married 
May ye 4th 1756 by the Rev Mr. David Stearns minister of Lunen- 
burg. 

Joseph Foster & Sarah Jones both of Lunenburg were married January 
ye 17th 1760 by the Rev. Mr David Stearns minister of Lunenburg. 



B. B. 

Mr. John Grout and Johannah Boynton married November ye 23th 

1727. 
Moses Gould and Marv Bellows married Nov^ 7th 1728. 



250 TJic Early Records of tJic To%vu of Ljincnbnrg. 

G. (cont.) 

G. H. S. P. W. J. W. B. J. F. S. D. W. S. F. 

Mr. Jacob Govild of Lniienbuig were nian'ied to Mrs. Dorothy Gootl- 
ridge of Lunenburg by ^-e Revnd Mr. Andrew Gardner minister of 
Lunenburg P>br 4 1730/1. 

John Gibson and Elizabeth Hartwell both of Lunenburg were married 
by Edward Hartwell Esqr on ye 9th of November 1737. 

Joshua Goodridge and Lydia Stearns both of Lunenburg ware married 

by the Revd Mr. David Stearns minister of Lunenbiu-g Jvine the 25tii 

1739. 
Benjamin Goidd and Esther Pearce both of Limenburg was married b3' 

the Rev"fl Mr David Stearns minister of Lunenljurg October the 

17th 1739. 

William Grimes of Winchester and Mary White of Lunenburg w^ere mar- 
ried by the Rev"cl Mr. David Stearns minister of Limenburg Septem- 
ber the 9th 1740. 

Thomas Gearfield of Weston and Rebekah Johnson of Lunenburg were 
married October y^ 21th 1742 hy the Rev Mr David Stearns minis- 
ter of Lmienburg. 

William Gillchrest and Elizabeth White both of Lunenburg w^ere married 
June ye 21th 1743 by the Rev. Mr David Stearns minister of Lunen- 
burg. 

Philip Goodridge and Jane Bo^'uton both of Lunenburg were married 
November ye 3th 1743 by the Revd Mr. David Stearns minister of 
Lunenburg. 

Isaac Gibson and Keziali Johnson both of Lunenburg were married 
Febry ye 4th 1744/5 by the Rev Mr. David Stearns minister of Lu- 
nenburg. 

Joseph Goodridge and Sarah Forster both of Lunenburg were married 
Janvary ye 30th 1745/6 by ye Rev Mr. David Stearns minister of 
Lunenburg. 

John Grout Jim and Phebe Spafford both of Lunenburg were married 
October ye 22»d 1750 by ye Rev Mr. David Stearns minister of Lu- 
nenburg. 

Jonas Gilson and Sarah Divol both of Lunenburg were married Janvary 
ye 29th 1756 by the Rev. Mr David Stearns minister of Lunenburg. 

Elijah Grout and Mary Willard both of Lunenburg were married July 
17th A. D. 1757 by William Downe, Justice of the peace. 

Elisha Gibs and Abigail Stevens both of the district of Westminster 
were married b3' Edward Hartwell Justice of the peace December 
ye 18th 1759 

Thomas Gary of Lunenburg & Elizabeth Farewell of Townshend were 
married February y^ 21st 1760 by the Rev Mr David Stearns min- 
ister of Lunenburg:. 



Marriages. 251 

G. {cont.) 
15. H. G. s. G. F. 

Jonathan Going of Lunenburg & Anne Bennet of Shirley District were 
married April y^ 15tli 1760 by the Rev Mr David Stean minister of 
Lunenburg. 

Silas Gates of Stow & Anna Hammond of Lunenljurg were married De- 
cember ye 1st 1760 by ye Rev. Mr. David Stearns minister of 
Lunenburg. 

Mr. Francis Gardner of Stow & Mrs Sarah Gibson of Lunenburg were 
married by Edward Hartwell Justice of the peace Octo»" 5tli 1762. 

Eliphelet Goodridge & Rebekah Snow both of Lunenburg were married 
by Benjn Goodridge Esq'' Dec^ 29tli 1763. 

Mr. Jacob Gates of Harvard & Miss Elizabeth Gibson of Lunenburg 
were married by Edd Hartwell Esq"" May l)tli 1764'. 

Benjn Gould of Rowley Canada in the Provce of New-Hampshire, and 
Sarah Foster of Lunenburg were married b3' Benjn Goodridge Esq*" 
May l-ith 1764. 

H. 

K. G. \Y. H. H. M. K. T. 

Edward Hartwell Jun*' and Elizabeth Kneeland both of Limenburg ware 
married b\' the Rev^ Mr. David Stearns minister of Limenburg 
August ye 7*^ 1739. 

Jonathan Hubburd Junr of Lunenburg and Abigail Genison of Water- 
tovi^n was married by the Rev^^d Mr. David Stearns minister of Lu- 
nenburg September ye 24tli 1739. 

John Hill and Jane Walles both of Lunenburg was married by the 
Revnd Mr. David Stearns minister of Lunenburg March ye IQth 
1739/40. 

Nathaniel Hastings and Lois Houghton both of Lunenburg were mar- 
ried May the 21th 1741 by Edward Hartwell Justice of the peace. 

Jonathan Hammond of Lower Ashulott so called, and Abigail Hastings 
of Lunenburg were marryed July the 29tli 1741 by Mr. David 
Stearns minister of Lunenburg. 

William Holt and Mar^^ Martin both of Lunenburg were married July 
30th 1744 by the Revd Mr David Stearns minister of Lunenburg. 

George Henry and Elizabeth Kenedj^ both of Lunenburg were married 
Febry ye 13th 1745/6 by the Rev. Mr. David Stearns minister of 
Lunenburg. 

Jonathan Hartwell and Elizabeth Tarbal Ijoth of Lunenburg were mar- 
ried December ye 3rfl 1745 by ye Rev. Mr. David Stearns minister of 
Ltinenliurg. 



252 TJic Early Records of the Toivn of Liiiienbnrg. 

H. {cont.) 

G. 1). J. S. T. P. G. U. H. P. D. F. K. W. U. F. 

Amos Hazeltine and Eunice Gilson both of Lnnenburg were married 

March the 5th 1746/7 by yf Rev. Mr. David Stearns minister ot 

Lnnenbnrs;. 
Joseph Hartwell and Tabitha Dodge both of Lunenburg were married 

September ye 22id 1747 by Edward Hartwell Justice of ye peace. 
John Hubburd and Hannah Johnson both of Lunenburg were man-ied 

March ye 20tli 1748/9 by the Rev. Mr. David Stearns minister of 

Lunenburg. 
Darius Houghton and Jerusha Stearns both of Lunenburg were married 

by ye Rev. Mr. David Stearns, minister of Lunenburg, Janvai"y y^ 

24tb 1749. 

John Henderson of Lancaster and Jane Turner of Lunenburg were mar- 
ried August ye 4tli 1749 by Thomas Prentice Justice of peace. 
Thomas Henderson late of Lunenburg and Bethsheba I'rist of Stow 

were married April the third 1751 by Thomas Prentice Justice of the 

peace. 
Joseijh Hammond of Lower Ashuelot so called, and Esther Gould of 

Lunenburg were married Novr 2d 1752 by the Revd Mr. David 

Stearns minister of Lunenljurg. 
Gershom Hubbard of Dunstal)le and Lipha Dodge of Lunenburg were 

married January ISth 1753 by the Rev^ Mr. David Stearns minister 

of Lunenburg. 
William Henry Junr and Marv Harper both of Lunenljurg were married 

December the sixth 1753 ; by Edward Hartwell Esqr Justice of the 

peace. 
Phinehas Hartwell and Mary Peirce both of Lunenbm-g were married 

November 28th 1754 by Edward Hartwell Esqr Just^ Pacis. 
Henery Hodgskins and Mary Dutton both of Lunenburg were married 

May the Sth 1755 by the Rev. Mr. David Stearns minister of Lunen- 
burg. 
Zimri Heywood and Jane Foster both of Dorchester Ciinada so called 

were married June ye 5th 175G b}' Edward Hartwell Justice of the 

peace. 
Samuel Hodgskins and Rcbcckah Rice both of Limenlmrg were married 

August ye 8th A. D. 1757 by William Downe Justice of peace. 
Joseph Houghton and Mary Willson both of Leominster were marrieil 

January ye 31**t 1758 by Edward Hartwell, Justice of the peace. 
Thaddeus Harrington of Shirley and Thankful Dodge of Lunenljurg 

were married April 6th 1758 by the Rev. Mr. David Stearns minister 

of Lunenburg. 
Samuel Hart and Mary Fuller both of Lunenl)tirg were married April 

ye 20th 1758 by the Rev. Mr David Stearns minister of Lunenburg. 



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Marriages. 253 

H. (cont.) 
p. c. H. IJ. s. K. ir. 

Ebenczer Hart and Sarah Poole both of Lnncnljurg were married May 

yc 4th 1758 by the Kev. Mr. David Stearns, niininster of Lnnenbnrf^. 
Daniel Harper and Raehel Colnian both of Dorchester Canada so called 

were married Novemloer ye 23rd 1758 by y^" Kev. Mr. David Stearns 

minister of Lunenbur/r. 
George Hewett of Rowlev Canada & Triphena Hodgskins of Lunenburg 

were married October yc 2ud 1760 by the Revd Mr. David Stearns 

minister of Lunenburg. 
Henry Hodgskin of Ipswich Canada & Jemima Ball of Princctown were 

married by Benjn Goodridge Jus^e Peace Nov*" 17tli 17G2. 
Samll Hilton and Kebekah Stickne3' both of Lunenburg were married by 

Bcnj" Goodridge Esqr Nov.r 17tii 1763. 
Phinchas Hutchcns and Abigail Reed both of Lunenburg were married 

by Benj" Goodiidge Esq^ Novf 24th 1763. 
Eleazar Houghton Junr and Susannah Holman both of Lunenburg were 

married by Edwd Hartwell Esqf March 8tli 1764. 

J. 
H. W. B. G. 

John Jenison and Mary Hubburd were married by the Revd Mr. David 
Stearns July 21st 1740 

James Johnson of Lunenburg and Susanna Willard of Harvard were 
married June ye 15tli 1747 by Thomas Prentice Justice of the peace. 

Abner Jackman and Elizabeth Bayley both of Lunenburg were married 
February ye IQth 1757. Ijy the Rev Mr. David Stearns minister of 
Lunenburg. 

William Judevine and Patience Grout both of Lunenburg were married 
June ye 26th 1759 by the Rev. Mr. David Stearns minister of Lu- 
nenburg. 

K. 

M. P. P. 

John Kelsey of Groton and Martha Mc farlen of Lunenburg was mar- 
ried by the Rev^d Mr. David Stearns minister of Lunenburg Jene- 
vary the 10th 1739/40. 

Ilzziah Kendel of Leominister and Elizabeth Parce of Lunenburg ware 
married July the 6th 1747. b^- the Rev. Mr. David Stearns minister 
of Lunenburg. 

Samuel Kennedy and Sarah Page both of Lunenburg, were married July 
24th 174.9 by Thomas Prentice Justice of ye peace. 

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254 The Early Records of the Tozun of Lnnenburg. 

K. {cont.) 
s. F. II. 

Kiclianl Kiinbal of Boxlbrd and Elizalicth Scctown [Seatfjii ?] of Luncn- 
1)urg were married Janvary yc 'J'S^'*^ 1750/1 Ijy yc Rev. Mr. David 
Stearns minister of Lnnenbnrg. 

William Kimball & Jane Farewell, both (jf Lunenburg were married 
March y^ ISth 17GU l^y y^" Kev. Mr. David Stearns minister of Lu- 
nenburg. 

Benjamin Kidder of Billrica & Ruth He^'wood of Lunenburg were mar- 
ried February yt 12tli 17G1 by the Revd Mr David Stearns minister 
of Lunenburg. 

L. 

W. p. K. \Y. S. F. A. P. 

Samuel Larrabee juni" of Lunenburg and Anne Williams of Grotonlwere 
married April ye 23rd 1746 by ye Rev^ Mr. David Stearns minister 
of Lunenburg. 

John Lovejoy and Sarah Parce both of Ltmenburg, were married Jan- 
vary ye 25tli 1749 by the Rev. Mr. David Stearns minister of Lu- 
nenbiirg. 

Thomas Lieteh and Jane Kennedy both of Lunenburg, were married 
September the 19tli 1750 by Fklward Hart well Justice of the ])eace. 

Benja Larrabee of Lunenburg and Margaret Williams of Groton were 
married December 7th 1752 by the Rev^ Mr David Stearns minister 
of Lunenburg. 

Mr. Samuel Larrabee of Luneburg and wid'^v Mary Simonds of Shirley 
District were married December ye 19th 1758 by the Rev. Mr. David 
Steams minister of Lunenburg. 

Nehemiah Lane of Lunenburg, & Sarah Fletcher of Groton were mar- 
ried April 17th 1760 by the Revd Mr. David Stearns minister of Lu- 
nenburg. 

John Larraljee of Lunenburg & Abiel Arven of Groton, were married 
June ye 19th 1760 by the Mr. David Stearns, minister of Lunenbtirg. 

William Larken of Lunenburg & Hannah Parce of Groton w^ere married 
May ye 7th 1761 by Edward Hartwell Justice of yc peace. 

M. 

S. M. 

Thomas Morrison of Londonderry and Mary Smith of Lunenburg was 
married b\' the Revnd Air. David Stearns, minister of Lunenburg, 
October ye 2th 1739. 

Hugh Moors and Ruth Mitchael both of Lunenlnn-g, were married De- 
cember ye 2Sth 1748 by the Kevd Mr. David Stearns of Lunenburg. 



Marriages. 255 

M. (cont.) 

H. K. W. C. C. 

Tliomas Matthews and Elizabeth Heborn both of Lunenbiu-g were mar- 
ried Jaiivar3' ye 4th 1748/9 by Edward Hartwell Justice of ye peace. 

Will"! Machane Juii'' of Worcester & Maj-y Kennedy of Lunenburg, 
were married Deer 4th 1753 Ijy the Rev^ Mr. David Stearns minister 
of Lunenburg. 

John Moors jun of Bolton & Unit}' Willard of Lunenburg were married 
August ye 30th A. D. 1757 by WilHam Downe Just pac. 

John Martin and Betty Chaplin both of Lunenburg were manned March 
ye 3rd A. D. 1761 by Edward Hartwell Justice of the peace. 

Samll Mc'Craken of Worcester & Lettice Carlisle of Lunenburg were 
married bj' Edw-d Hartwell Justice of the peace Dec^ Sth 1762. 



N. 

B. 

Page Norcross & Elizalieth Bailey both of Ltmenburg, were married by 
Edwd Hartwell Esqr Fcb-V IStli 17G3. 

o. 

F. 

Ephraim Osbourn and Sarah Fisk both of Luncnjjurg were married No- 
vember ye 26tli 1759 by the Rev^ Mr. David Stearns minister of 
Lunenburg. 

P. 
L. G. B. W. P. 

Mr. John Prescott of Concord married to Mrs. Anne Lynde of Limen- 
burg b\' ye Revnd Mr. Andrew Gardner, minister of Lunenbiirg, No- 
vember ye 25 1730. 

Nathaniel Page and Marcy Goidd both of Lunenburg were married by 
ye Revnd Mr. David Stearns minister of Limenburg on ye 25 day of 
December A. D. 1733. 

David Page and Priscilla Boynton 1)oth of Ltmenburg were married by 
ye Reverand Mr. David Stearns minister of Limenburg on ye 22 day 
of January A. D. 1734/5. 

Thomas Prentice of Lancaster and Aliigail Willard of Limenburg were 
married by ye Revd Mr Stearns, August ye 2^ 1737. 

Josiah Parker and Elizabeth Page, both of Lunenburg, were married 
October 31th 1737 by the Rev'id Mr. David Stearns. 



256 TJie Early Records of tJic Town of Liuicnburg. 

P. {cont.) 

W. D. R. N. P. G. P. W. B. F. P. P. W. N. B. 

Asael Phelps and Elizalicth Wilder both of Lancaster, were married Feb- 
ruary ye 15th 1743/4 by Edward Hartwell Justice of ye peace. 

Jonathan Parce and Sarah Dodge both of Lunenburg, were married 
Febry yc 4th 1745/6 by ye Rev Mr. David Stearns minister of Lu- 
ncnbm-g. 

David Parce Jun and Anne Rettcr lioth of Lunen1)urg were married 
April ye 20th 1746 by ye Rev. Mr. David Stearns minister of Lunen- 
burg. 

William Porter and Mary Nichols both of Limenburg, were married 
May the first 1746 by the Rev. Mr. David Stearns minister of Li:- 
nenburg. 

Mr. Samvel Page of Lunenburg and Sarah Parce of Leominster were 
married July ye 9th 1747 by the Rev«l Mr. David Stearns minister 
of Lunenburg. 

Timothy Parker and Johannah Groiit both of Lunenljurg were married 
September the 6th 1748 by the Rev. Mr. David Stearns minister of 
Lunenburg. 

Joseph Platts of Rowley Canady (so called, and Deborah Page of Lu- 
nenburg were married Nov"" IGth 1752 by the Rev<l Mr. David 
Stearns minister of Ltmenburg. 

Thomas Putnam of Charlestown in the Province of New-Hampshire & 
Rachel Wcthcrljee of Lunenburg were married Janrv 24th 1754 ]jy 
the Revfl Mr. David Stearns minister of Lunenburg. 

Jonathan Parker of Boston and Martha Brown of Lunenl)urg were 
married Novr 8th 1754 by ye Revd Mr David Stearns. 

Jacob Peabody and Dorothy Foster both of Leominster, were married 
March the 4th 1756 by William Downe, Justice of the peace. 

Samuel Pool and Sarah Potter bt)th of Lunenburg were married to- 
gether December ye 14th 1 750 ijy William Downe Justice of the 
peace. 

Nathan Pushee of Ipswich Canada and Elizabeth Priest of Stow were 
married together Janavary yc 13th 1757 by William Downe Justice 
of the peace. 

Abel Plats of Rowlev Canada so called, and Phebe Wetherbee of Lunen- 
burg were married April 26th 1759 by the Rev. Mr. David Stearns 
minister of Lunenburg. 

Ephraim Parce & Sarah Norcross both of Lvmenburg, were married Jan- 
uary ye 3rd 1760 by the Rev. Mr. David Stearns minister of Lunen- 
burg. 

Joseph Platts of Rowley Canada, and Sarah Bowers of Lunenburg were 
married October ye 2"J 1760 by the Rev'' Mr. David Stearns minis- 
ter of Lunenburg. 



Marriages. 257 

P. {cont.) 

s. s. M. 

Samuel Parce & Mary Steward both of Lunenburg, were married March 

yc 19tli 1761 by Edward Hartwell, Justice of the peace. 
Ebenezer Pratt of Lunenburg & Lydia Stone of Groton were married 

by Edward Hartwell Justice of ye peace September ye 22^' 1761. 
David Poor of Ipswich Canada so called & Jane Martin of Lunenliurg 

were married by Edward Hartwell, Justice of the peace December 

2A 1761. 

R. 

B. W. S. S. M. M. 

Samuel Reed and Mary Ballard both of Liuienljurg ware married by the 
Revd Mr. David Stearns, minister of Limenburg. October ye 26tli 
1738. 

John Russel and Elizabeth Wallis both of Lunenburg were married by 
ye Rev Mr. David Stearns, minister of Lunenljurg Nov"" the 13th 
1740. 

Benjamin Randal and Lydia Stevens, both of Lnnenbiu-g, were married 
December the 2"'l 174-1, by Mr. David Stearns minister of Lunen- 
burg. 

Benjamin Reddington and Ruth Stearns, both of Lvnienbiu'g v^^ere mar- 
ried March y*^ 2-itli 1757 by the Rev. Mr David Stearns, minister of 
Lunenburg. 

John Richards and Elizabeth Mitchael, both of Lunenburg were married 
October ye nth 1757 hy David Stearns minister of Lunenburg. 

Samuel Russel and Susannah Mitchael both of Lunenbiu-g, were married 
November ye 28th 1757 b3^ the Rev. Mr. David Stearns minister of 
Lunenburg. 



H. vS. L. J. 

April 7tli 1736 The Revd Mr. David vStcarns and Mrs. Ruth Huljbard 

were married by the Rev^l Mr. John Prentice of Lancaster. 
William Steward and Margaret Sanderson of Lunenlmrg were married 

by the Revnd Mr. Stearns November 10th 1736. 
John Sharer of Kingstown (so called) and Jane Little of Lunenburg 

were married Janvary ye 4th 1742/3 by the Rev. Mr. David Stearns 

minister of Lunenburg. 
William Stearns and Elizabeth Johnson ):)oth of Lunenburg were married 

Janvary ye 22"^ 1745/6 by ye Rev. Mr. David Stearns minister of 

Lunenljurg. 



258 TJic Early Records of tJic Toivn of Lunenburg, 

S. {cont.) 

W. R. T. H. P. L. H. T. H. F. P. T. S. F. I. I. 

Gustavus Swan of Lunenburg and Isabella Willson of Townshend were 
married Novi" y^ 4th 1747 by Thomas Prentice Justice of ye peace. 

William Swan of Petersbouroh so called and Mary Russell of Lunenburg 
were married February the twenty sixth 1750/1 by Thomas Pren- 
tice Justice of the peace. 

Benjamin Steward and Rebecca Taylor, both of Lunenl)urg were mar- 
ried Jan vary ye 9th 1751/2 by the Rev. Mr. David Stearns minister 
of Lunenburg. 

Abijah Stearns and Sarah Heywood both of Lunenburg w^ere married 
November ye 12th 1751 by the Rev. Mr. David Stearns minister of 
Lunenl)urg. 

Bradstreet Spafford of No 4 so called and Mary Page of Lunenburg 
were married October 16th 1752 by the Revd Mr. David Stearns, 
minister of Lunenburg. 

David Steel of Londonderry and Jennet Little of Limenburg w^ere mar- 
ried Febry 8th 1753 by the Revd Mr. David Stearns minister of Lu- 
nenburg. 

John Smith of Petersborough & Mary Harkncss of Limenburg were 
married October 2^1 1753 by the Rev'l Mr. David Stearns minister of 
Lunenburg. 

Benja Stearns & Anna Taylor both of Lunenbiu-g were married Janr.v 
15th 1754 by the Rev^l Mr. David Stearns minister of Lunenburg. 

Moses Stearns of Narragansett No 2 and Ruth Houghton of Lunenburg 
were married June 13th 1754 1jy the Rev'^ Mr David Stearns minis- 
ter ol Lunenburg. 

Jonathan Spafford and Dorcas Frost both of Limcnbin-g were married 
Novr 13th 1754 by the Rev^ Mr. David Stearns. 

John Simonds and Mercy Page both of Lunenbvn-g were married March 
ye 13th 1755 by the Rev. Mr. David Stearns minister of Lunenbm-g. 

Solomon Steward Jun. and Elizabeth Tajdor, both of Lunenbxirg were 
married May ye 28th 1755 by the Rev. Mr. David Stearns, minister 
of Lunenburg. 

Levi Stiles and I'atiencc Smith both of Luncnl)urg, were married Decem- 
ber ye 16th 1755 by the Rev. Mr. David Stearns minister of Limen- 
burg. 

Alexander Sw^an and Ivucy Foster both of Lunenburg were married 
March the 7th 1756 by William Downe Justice of the peace. 

Phinehas Steward and Anne Ireland both of Limenburg were married 
April 22f1 175G l)y the Rev. Mr. David Stearns minister of Lunen- 
burg. 

Daniel Steward and Mary lierland l)oth of Lunonl)uig were married 
March ye 14th 1757 by ye Rev. Mr. David Stearns minister of Lu- 
nenburg. 



Marriages. 259 

S. {cont.) 

G. D. S. I. G. L. F. H. p. S. L. 

Ephraiin Stockwcll & Sarah Grout both of Petersham, were married 
Nov'" 21st A. D. 1757 by WilHam Downc, Jnstiee of pacis. 

Jonas Stearns and Submit Davis, both of Lnnenljurg were married May 
ye 4th 1758 by the Rev. Mr. David Stearns minister of Lunenburg. 

Mr. Thomas Sparhawk and Mrs. Rebecca Stearns both of Lunenburg 
were married July y^' lO^h J758 b^^ ye Rev. Mr. David Stearns min- 
ister of Lunenburg. 

WilHam Steward and Abigail Ireland both of Lunenburg were married 
July yc 25tli 1758 by the Rev. Mr. David Stearns minister of Lunen- 
burg. 

Samuel Sanderson and Sarah Gould both of Lunenburg were married 
December ye 27t'i 1759 by the Rev. Mr. David Stearns minister of 
Lunenburg. 

William Symonds of Shirley District & Abigail Larrabee of Luncnbiu-g 
were married March ye 11 th 17G() by ye Rev. Mr. David Stearns, 
minister of Lunenburg. 

Silas Snow" of Lunenburg & Anna Farwell of Groton were married No- 
vember ye 20th 1760 by the Rev"cl Mr. David Stearns, minister of 
Lunenburg. 

Jonathan Stcdman of Westminster and Tabitha Hart of Lunenburg 
were married by Edward Hartwell, Justice of the peace, Sepf ye 8th 
1761. 

Reuben Smith & Prudence Pearee both of Lunenburg were married by 
Edw^ard Hartwell Justice of the peace Sepf 6th 1762. 

The Reverend Mr. Ebenezer Sparhawk of Templetown, and Mrs. Abigail 
Stearns of Lunenburg were married by the Revfl Mr. Timothy Har- 
rington of Lancaster, September the first, seventeen hundred and 
sixty-three. 

Mr. David Stearns and Mrs. Mary Low both of Lunenbm-g were mar- 
ried by the Rev^ Mr. Timothy Harrington of Lancaster Octoi" ye 
20th 1763. 



G. G. 

Aaron Taylor and Mercy Gould both of Lunenbiu-g were married De- 
cember 21tli 1752 by the Rev^l Mr. David Stearns minister of Lu- 
nenburg. 

Zechariah Tarboll & Mary Gould both of Lunenburg, were married 
March 27th 1753. by the Revfl Mr. David Stearns minister of Lu- 
nenburg. 



260 TJie Early Rt cords of the Toivii of Lunciiburg. 

W. 

B. B. \V. B. B. P. B. P. W. M. P. W. H. B. (i. 

Mr. Ephraini Wetlicrlje & Mrs. Joluuiuali Bellows liotli of Luiiciiljiirjj; 
were married b}' yt KeY"d Andrew Gardner, minister of Lnnenlnu\n' 
(as he saith) Scpf \^ 18th 1739. 

Zachariah Whitney and Sarah Boynton both of Lmienljurg ware mar- 
ried by the Rev"^' Mr. David Stearns minister of Lnnenburg the 11th 
of April 1739. 

Joseph Wood and Ruth Wetherbe both of Lnnenburg were married July 
30th 1741 by Mr. David Stearns minister of Ltuienburg. 

Jonathan Willard Junr & Phebe Ballard both of Lunenburg were mar- 
ried October yt 24th 174,3 Ijy the Rev'l Mr. David Stearns minister 
of Lunenburg. 

Daniel Willard of Lancaster and Liiey Butler of Lunenburg were mar- 
ried November the 19th 174.5 by the Rev. Mr. David Stearns minis- 
ter of Lunenburg. 

Michel Wood and Mary Platts both of Lunenburg were married Decem- 
ber ye 2n<l 17-15 by yc Rev. Mr. David Stearns minister of Lunen- 
burg. 

Ephraim Whitney and Jane Bancroft both of Lunenburg were married 
Jan vary ye l(3th 174'5/6 Ijy ye Rev. Mr. David Stearns minister of 
Lunenburg. 

Paul Wethei'be and Hannah Paree both of Lunenburg were married 
June ye 11th 174G ])y ye Rev. Mr. David Stearns minister of Lunen- 
burg. 

John White and Mary Wallis both of Limenburg were married December 
ye 9th 1747 by Thomas Prentice, Justice of the peace. 

Archibald White of Townshend & Margarett McClary of Lunenburg 
were married December ye 12th 1750 by ye Rev. Mr. David Stearns 
minister of Lunenburg. 

Joseph Wheelock Jun of Lancaster and Alice Page of Lunenburg were 
married November ye 14th 175I by \*^ Rev. Mr. David Stearns min- 
ister of Lunenburg. 

John White and Mary Whitney both of Lunenburg were married Febry 
22d 1753 b}' the Rev^l Mr. David Stearns minister of Lunenburg. 

Abner Whitney of District Shirley & Sarah Hilton of Lunenburg were 
married June 21«t 1753 by the Revf' Mr. David Stearns minister of 
Lunenburg. 

Benoni Wallis of Lunenburg and Rebecca Brown of Lynn were married 
July the 2"f' 1755 by the Rev. Mr. David Stearns minister of Lunen- 
burg. 

Jonathan Wood and Sarahrah Gary both of Lunenburg, were married 
April ye 19th 1757 by the Rev. Mr. David Stearns minister of Lu- 
nenbtirg. 



Marriages. 261 

W. {cont.) 

R. F. B. M. P. B. F. W. 

Barzillai Willard & Hepsabatli Reddington both of Luncnbnrg were 

married Nov™ y*^' 18th A. D. 1757 by William Downe Justice pea. 
Wincal Wright of Dunstable and Sibil Farewell of Lunenburg were mar- 
ried April yt 7tb 1758 by the Rev. Mr. David Stearns minister of 

Lunenburg. 
Abner Wheelock of Leominster and Mar\' Brown of Lunenburg w^ere 

married April ye 12tli l'r5S by Edward Hartwell Justice of the 

peace. 
Jesher Wyman of Lancaster and Dorrothy Moffat of Stow were married 

November ye 28tii 1758 by Edward Hartwell Justice of the peace. 
Joseph Wyman of Lunenburg and Keziah Parker of Lexington were 

married June 21th 1759 by Nathaniel Russel Justice of the peace for 

the County of Middlesex. 
Reuben Wyman & Elizabeth Bancroft both of Lunenburg were married 

February ye 5th 1761 by the Revd Mr. David Stearns minister of 

Lunenburg. 
Jacob Wilson & Margaret Freeman both of Leominster were married 

by Edwd Hartwell Justice of the peace Deer 6th 1762. 
Michal Wood of Lunenburg & Lois Wilson of Leominster were married 

by Benjn Goodridge Esqr August 21st 1764. 



Lunenburg, 1857. 
The following is a Copy of Certificates of Marriages 
Received and Recorded in compliance with the provisions 
of Chapter 84, Section 4, of the Acts of 1857. 



City Clerk's Office Worcester Sept 14, 1857 
To the Clerk of the Town of Lunenburg, 

In compliance with the provisions of Chapter 84 Section 4 of the 
Acts of 1857, I herewith transmit to you a certified cop3^ of the record 
of all Marriages recorded in the books of this City, where either or 
both of the parties married were resident of your Town at the time of 
said Marriages, to wit : 

Date of Mairiage. Names and Residence of Parties Married. By whom Married 
"Deer 1st 1748. William Little of Lunenburg and\ 

Elizabeth Wallis of Worcester by| Thad Maccarty,, 
A eojjy of the Record, 

Attest. Samuel Smith, City Clerk. 

A true copy, Attest. James Putnam Town Clerk. 

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262 TJie Early Records of the Town of Lunenburg. 

Samuel Johnson of Luncnijurg & Mar}' Coolcdge of Weston ware Mar- 
ried in Weston April the 12tli 1732 per William Williams, Minist^ of 
sd Town. 

A ti'ue eopy from the Records of Weston. 
See Acts of 1857 Chap 84, Sec 4. Attest, Nathan Hagar Town Clerk 
Oct. 6 1857. 
A true copy attest. James Putnam Town Clerk 



Town Clerk's Office Bolton Oct 15, 1857 
To the Clerk of the Town of Lunenburg - 

In compliance with the provisions of Chapter 84- Section 4 of the 
Acts of 1857, 1 herewith transmit to you a certified copy of the record 
of all Marriages recorded in the books of this town where either or 
both of the parties married were resident of your town at the time of 
said Marriage, to wit, 

John Fosket of Bolton, Abigail Jones of Lunenburg, by whom Married 
Rev. Thomas Goss. Date May 28, 1761. 
A true copy oi record. 

Attest Richard S. Edks, Town Clerk 
A true copy. 

Attest. James Putnam Town Clerk. 



Town Clerk's Office Lancaster Oct 2. 1857. 
To the Clerk of the Town of Lunenburg. 

In compliance with the provisions of Chapter 84 Section 4 of the 
Acts of 1857, I herewith transmit to you a certified copy of the record 
of all Marriages recorded in the books of this Town, where either or 
both of the parties Married were resident of your Town at the time of 
said Marriage, to wit: 

Date of Marriage. Names & Residence of Parties Married. By whom Married 
May 23. 1733. Benjamin Corey. Lunenburg. 

Judith Beaman Lancaster Rev. John Prentice 

Apr. 7 1736. 

Rev. David Stearns 

Ruth Hubbart Lunenburg Rev. John Prentice 

David Taylor Lunenburg 

Betty Hoxighton Lancaster. Rev. Tim" Harrington. 

George McFarling. Lunenburg 

Margaret Torrence Lancaster Joseph Wilder Jr. J. P. 

Benjamin Shed Lunenburg 

Elizabeth Bowers Lancaster Rev. Tim. Harrington. 



Nov. 29. 1750. 
Apr. 16, 1752. 
July 19. 1756 



Marriages. 263 

Date of Marriage. Names and Residence of Parties Married. By whom Married. 
July 2. 1761. 

Mitcliel Richards. Shirley. 

Ester Mitchel Lunenburg Joseph Wilder J. P. 



Apr. 1. 1762. 
Jan 13. 1763. 
May 24. 1763. 



Kendall Boutel Lunenburg. 

Mary Wilder. Leominster. Joseph Wilder J. P. 

Robert Crawford Worcester 

Elisebeth Leitch Lunenburg Abijah Willard J. P. 



Solomon Shead Lunenburg 

Elisa Bornton Lunenburg. Joseph Wilder J. P. 

A true copy of Record. 

Attest, J. L. S. Thompson Town Clerk. 
A true copy. 

Attest James Putnam Town Clerk. 

To the Clerk of the Town of Luninghurg. 

Pursuant to a law of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts passed 
by the Legislature of 1857, (see Chapter 84, Section 4 of the General 
Law^s.) 

I herew^ith transmit to you a certified list of all Marriages recorded 
in the Records of the Town of Woburn where one or both of the par- 
ties were at the time of said Marriage resident in the to-wn of Luning- 
burg. 
William Jones of Luningburg and Sarah Locke of Woburn were Married 

December 25 1733. 

(From the present ch. Rec^ ) 
William Henderson of Luningburg and Sarah Smith were married Mar. 

13 1740. 

Woburn Oct. 13. 1857. 

Attest N. Wyman Town Clerk. 

A true copy. Attest. 

James Putnam. Town Clerk. 

Stephen Holden of Groton and Sarah Wheeler of Linienburg were joined 
in Marriage in Boxford Before David Wood Esq. March 21. 1739. 
A true copy of Record. 

Attest, Wm H. Wood, Town Clerk of Boxford. 
Boxford October 28. 1857. See Act of /57 Chap. 84. Sec. 4. 
Married February ye 19th 1745. 

David Wood of Lunenburg and Mary Hovey of Boxford before Mr. 
John Cushing as recorded in Boxford W^ H. Wood. Town Clerk 
A true copy. Attest, 

James Putnam Town Clerk. 



264 TJie Early Records of the Tozvn of Lnneiibitrg. 

Mari-ied by Rev. Caleb Trowbridge Nov. 2d 1732 

Daniel Farmer of Luninglinrg to Elizebeth Woods of Groton. 
Nov. 23d 1732. Josiah Willard of Lnninglmrg to 

Hannah Hubburd of Groton. 
June 21st 1733. John Gridridge of Lunenburg to 

Eunice Scripture of Groton. 
May 1st 1759. Jonas Fletcher of Groton & 

Wid. Johanna Crocker of Lunenburg. 

Feb. 15, 1763. By Rev. Samuel Dana, 

William Jones of Lunenbin-g to 
Sarah Stone of Groton. 

A true cop3' from the Records of Groton. 

Attest. Geo. D. Brigham, Town Clerk. 
Chap. S4-. vSec. 4 of the Acts of 1857 
7^o the Town Clerk of Lunenburg: 

A true copy. Attest. James Putnam Town Clerk 

Oliver Gould of Lunenburg and Mary Stockwell of Petersham were 
Married May ye 3rd 1759. By Aaron Whitney a Minister of the 
Gos]:)el. 

A copy of the Record. 

Attest, Lewis Whitney, Town Clerk of Petersham 

A true copy. 

Attest James Putnam Town Clerk- 

1755. Dec 25. Thomas Page of Lmienburg and 

Dorothy Houghton of Leominster. 
1758. Feb. 2d Benoni Boynton of Lunenburg & 

Mar\' Butrick of Leominster. 

Leominster, Nov. 2, 1857. 
I certify the foregoing to be true copies from the Church Record of 
Marriages by Rev. John Rogers first pastor of the Church in Leominster. 

J. C. Allen. Town Clerk 
A true copy. Attest. 

James Putnam Town Clerk 

Town Clerk's Office, Ipswich, November IG, 1857. 
To the Clerk of the town of Lunenburg, 

In compliance with the provisions of Chapter S4- Section 4 of the 
Acts of 1857, I herewith transmit to you a certified copy of the record 
of all Marriages which I find recorded in the books of this town prior 
to the year 1800, where either or both of the parties married were resi- 
dent in Limenburg at the time of the marriage, viz, — 
1740. March 19th David Goodridge of Lunenburg & Eliz-^ Martin of 

Ipswich, were joined in Marriage, By Thcojihilus Pickering. V. D. M. 



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Marriages. 265 

The foregoing are true copies from the records of the town of Ips- 
wich. 

Attest. Alfred Kimball, Town Clerk. 
A true copy. Attest. James Putnam, Town Clerk. 



"Reuben Gibson of Lunenburg, and Lois Smith of Sudbur\^ were Mar- 
ried at Sudbury by Israel Loring Nov. 13, 1746." 
A true copy from Records of Sudbury. 

Sudbury Nov. 1857. ^ Attest I. S. Hunt, Town Clerk - 

A true copy. Attest James Putnam Town Clerk. 

To the Tow^n Clerk of Lunenburg: 

I herewith transmit to you the following Marriages in Conformity 
with Chapt. 84, Sec. 4 of Laws of 1857. The orthography is given as 
it appears on the Records. 
October y^ 10. 1754. Then were Married Jonathan Wood of Lunin- 

bourg & Rachel Wood of Uxbridge by Yr Mr N. Webb 

A copy of record. Attest. H. Capron Town Clerk. 

A true copy. Attest. James Putnam Town Clerk. 



"Mr Bartholemew Pearson of Ipswich Cannada and Mrs. Lydia Ran- 
dal of Lunenburg houth in the County of Worcester were Married 
November ye 3'^ 1763 by the Revd Mr. Daniel Stimson." 
A Copy from the Town Records of Winchendon. 
Attest 

Webster Whitney Town Clerk. 
In compliance with Chap. 84 Sec. 4 of the Acts of 1857. 
To the Town Clerk of Lunenburg: 

A true copy. Attest James Putnam Town Clerk. 

MARRIAGES. 
1759 Mar 26. Nehemiah Lane of Lunenburg & 

Sarah Shattuck of Pepperell by Rev. 
Joseph Emerson. 
1761. June 25. Jonathan Stevens of Lunenljurg & 

Elizalieth Parker of Pepperell b\'^ Rev. 
Joseph Emerson. 
A true cop3' from the Record of Marriages. 

Attest, Chas. Crosby. T. Clerk 

See Acts 1857. Ch. 84. 
Pepperell Jan 12, 1858. 

A true copy. Attest. James Putnam Town Clerk 



266 TJic Early Records of the Toivn of Lunenburg. 

1783. July 11. William Page of Lunenburg & 

Sarah Stevens of Andover were married 
by Rev. John Barnard. 

1739. Oct 8. Jonathan Abbott Junr of Lunenburg & 

Martha Lovejoy of Andover ^ynre Married 
by Rev. Samuel Phillips. 

174-2. Oct. 14. Joseph Holt of Lunenburg and 

Mary Abbott of Andover ware Married 
by Rev. Samuel Phillips - 

1748. Oct 13. Daniel Holt of Lunenburg & 

Mehetibel Holt of Andover married 
by Rev. Samuel Phillijjs. 

1758 Nov. 23. James Descomb of Limenburg & 

Eliz'tli Farrington of Andover Married 
by Rev. William Symmes. 

1759. Nov. 29. Jesse Carlton of Lunenburg and 
Sarah Foster of Andover married 
by Rev. Samuel Phillips. 

17G1 Dec. 3. Abijah Hovey of Lunenburg & 

Lydia Ingalls of Andover Married 
by Rev. William Symmes. 

From the Marriage Records of the Town of Andover. 
Andover Dec. 17, 1857. See General Laws 1857 Chap 84. 

A true cop\'. Attest Jamp:s Putnam Town Clerk. 



Isaac Redington of Lunenburg and Ruth Bodwell of Methuen Married 
Dec. 27, 1759, By Rev. Christopher Sargent. 

Copy from the Marriage Records of the Town of Methuen Methuen, 
Jany 4. 1857. 

Attest, Chas. Shed Town Clerk of Methuen 

A true copy. Attest, James Putnam, To\ -n Clerk. 

Harvard Jany 4. 1858. 
Dear Sir: 

Below please find a copy of record which I transmit to you in com- 
pliance with the requirements of Chap. 84 Sec. 4 of the Acts of 1857. 
Names & Residence. By Whom. Date of. 

Daniel Page of Lunenburg Rev Mr Nov. 22ncl 

Ruth Haskell John Seecomb 1744- 

A true Copy Trumbull Bull Town Clerk. 

A true Cop3'. Attest, James Putnam Town Clerk. 



Marriages. 267 

Joseph Wood of Ltineiiburg and Rnth Synionds of Littleton were mar- 
ried Oct 5th 1752. 

BenjH. Foster of Lunenburg & Sarah Witney of Littleton were Married 
Dec. 31. 1761. 

Dea Benjn Foster of Lunenbin-g and Mrs. Sarah Whitney of Littleton 
were joined in Marriage by Rev. Daniel Rogers of Littleton Dee 3d 
1761. 

From the Records of Littleton 

Littleton Jan. 27/58 s. B. Edwards Town Clerk. 

A true copy. Attest James Putnam, Town Clerk. 

Town Clerk's Office, Newton, Jan 22^ 1858. 
To the Clerk of the Town of Lunenbiirgh. 

In compliance with the provisions of Chapter 84 Section 4 of the 
Acts of 1857, I herewith transmit to you a certified copy of the record 
of all Marriages recorded in the books of this town, where either or 
both of the parties married were residents of your Town at the time of 
said Marriage, to wit: 

"Thomas Prentice Esqr of Linienburgh & Mrs Borridel Jackson of New- 
ton were MaiTA^ed June 27—1751 by the Rev. Mr. John Cotton." 
"Middlesex S. S. Newtown July 26tli A. D. 1763 

Abraham Smith of Luningburg & Lucie Allen of Weston were Joyned in 
Marriage by Thos. Greenwood Justice of Peace." 

Attest. Marshall S. Rice- Town Clerk of Newton 

A true copy. Attest. James Putnam Town Clerk. 



Extracts from Marriage records of the town of Topsfield Massachu- 
setts. 

"December 3rd 1730 Joseph Page of Lunenburg & Deljorah Gould of 

Topsfield were married." 
"Amos Robinson of Lunenburgh & Priscilla Lake of Tojisfield were 

married on ye 3rd day of Sept. 1733." 
"Amos Robinson of Lunenburgh and Lydia Wentworth of Topsfield 

were married on ye 24th of November 1743 — " 

From Marriage recoi'ds of the town of Topsfield 

Topsfield, Feb. 1858. Attest L P. Towne Tou'/j C/erA- 

A true copy Attest. James Putnam Town Clerk 



BIRTHS 



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BIRTHS 

COPIED FROM THE 

RECORDS OF TH£ TOWN OF LUNENBURG, 
FROM 1707 TO 1764. 



A. 

AUSTEN. AUSTIN. 



Priscilla ye daiip^hter of Daniel Austen and Priscilla his wife born at An- 
dover Febmary ye 11 1725/6 

Daniel ye son of Daniel Austen and Priscilla his wife born at Lunenburg 
Apriel ye 13 1727 

Lydia ye daughter of Daniel Austen and Priscilla his wiie, born at Lu- 
nenburg June ye 3, 1729. 

Timothy ye son of Daniel Austen and Priscilla his wife, born at Lunen- 
burg March ye 2, 1731 

Ruth ye daughter of Daniel Austen, and of Priscilla his wife, born at 
Lunenburg April ye 1th 1733. 

Hannnh Austen ye daughter of Daniel Austen and of Priscilla his wife, 
Ijorn at Lunenburg February ye 1th 1734/5. 

Phelje Austen ye daughter of Daniel Austen, and of Priscilla his wife, 
born at Lunenburg October ye 24th 1736. 

Phebe Austin the daughter of Daniel Austin and of Phebe his wife, was 
born at Lunenburg April ye 15th 1758. 

Timothy Austin the son of Daniel Austin and of Phebe his wife, was 
born at Lunenburg June ye 2"^ 1759. 

Daniel Austin son of Daniel Austin Jr. & Phebe, his wife was born Jan- 
uary 6th 1761. 

Samuel Austin son of Daniel Austin Jr. & Phebe, his wife was born Feb- 
ruary 12th 1762 

Hannah Austin daughter of Daniel Austin Jr. & Phebe his wife was 
born January 2^ 1765 



272 TJie Early Records of tJic Town of Lunenburg. 

AUSTIN. ABBOTT. ALEXANDER. 

John Austin son of Daniel Austin Jr. & Phelie his wife was laorn Novem- 
ber Tth 176G. 

Ruth Austin daughter of Daniel Austin Jr. & Phebe his (wife) was born 
October 2^ 1768. 



Jonathan Abbott the son of Jonathan Abbott and of Matha his wife 
was born at Lunenburg, August the twenty -ninth 174-0. 

Nathan Abbott the son of Jonathan Abbott, and of Mattha his wife, 
was born at Lunenburg, Janvary ye 22nd 1743/. -l. 

William Abbott the son of Jonathan Abbott, and of Mattha his wife, 
was born at Lunenburg, November the 24tli 174.5. 



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John Alexander, the son of William Alexander, and of Elizalieth his wife 

born at Lunenburg August ye 14th 1744. 
Franice Alexander, the son of William Alexander and of Elizalieth his 

wife, born at Lunenburg March yc 18th 1745/6. 
William AUexander, the son of William Allexander and of Klizal)eth his 

wife, was born at Lunenburg November \*^ first A. D. 1749. 

B. 

BOYNTON. 

Sarah Boynton yc davghter of Benoni Boynton and of .\nne his wife 

born at Rowley March ye 9tli 1707. 
Sarah Boynton (a sm-viving) daughter of Benoni Boynton and of .Xnne 

his wife born at Rowley June ye 17th 1708 
Stephen Bo^niton ye son of Benoni Boynton and of Anne his wife, born 

at Rowley April 9th 1710. 
Anne Boynton ye davghter of Benoni Boynton and of Anne his wife, 

born at Rowley November ye 21th 1713. 
Dorcas Boynton yc davghter of Benoni Boynton and of Anne his wife, 

born at Groton December ye 21th 1715. 
Jane Boynton ye davghter of Benoni Boynton & of Anne his wife l)orn 

at Groton August ye 3th 1717. 
Mary Boynton ye davghter of Benoni Boynton & of .\nne his wife born 

at Groton November 27th 1718. 
Elezebeth Boynton ye davghter of Benoni Boynton & of .\nnc his wife 

born at Groton July ye 10th 1720. 
Mchittibel Boynton ye davghter of Benoni Boynton & of Anne his wife 

born at Groton November ye 1th 172I. 
Mary Boynton ye davghter of Benoni Boynton & of Anne his wife born 

at Groton Fel)ruary ye 20th 1722/3. 



Births. 273 

BOYNTON. 

Beiioiii Bo3niton y^ son of Beiioni Boyntoii & of Anne his wife Ijorn at 

Lunenburg June ye 1th 1726. 
Joseph Bo\mton ye son of Benoni Boynton & of Anne his wife born at 

Lunenljurg May ye 28th 1727. 

The birth of yc Chikh-en of Hilkiah Boynton and of Priscilla his 
wife 

(1.) Sarah born January ye 1th 1718/19 
(2.) Jane born March ye 4th 1722/3 
(3.) Ruth born March ye 31th 1727. 
(4.) Jewet Boynton ye son of Hilkiah Boynton and of Priscilla his 

wife, born Febr yc 14th 1735/6 

Sarah Boynton the datighter of Stephen Boynton and of Sarah his wife 

born at Lunenburg October ye 13th 1738 
Jose]3h Boynton ye son of Stephen Boynton and of Sarah his wife born 

at Lunenburg Janvary ye 30th 1740/I. 
Stephen Boynton the son of Stephen Boynton, and of Sarah his wife, 

born at Lunenburg February the fifth 1743/4. 
Susanna Boynton the daughter of Stephen Bo^'nton and of Sarah his 

wife born at Lunenburg, Septemljer ye 1th 1746. 
Elizabeth Boynton the daughter of Stephen Boynton (&) Sarah his wife 

was born at Lunenburg March the 26th 1749. 
Sarah Bo\'nton ye daughter of Stephen Bo\'nton & Sarah his wife was 

born at Lunenbui-g February ye IQth 1751/2. 
Joseph Boynton the son of Stephen and of Elizabeth his wife was born 

at Lunenburg April ye 30th 1755. 

Samuel Boynton the son of Stephen Boynton and of Elizabeth his wife 
was born at Lunenburg August ye 28th A. D. 1757. 

William Boynton y^ son of Stephen Boynton & of Elizabeth his wife 
was born at Lunenburg March the 29th 1761. 

Susannah Boynton daughter of Stephen Boynton & Elizabeth his wnfe 
w^as born at Lunenburg July 13th 1765. 

Elizabeth Boynton, the daiighter of Benoni Boynton Junr and Elizabeth 
his wife was born at Lunenburg the 21st day of Nov^ A: D: 1752. 

Mary Boynton the daughter of Benoni Boynton Jun and Elizabeth his 
wife was born at Lunenbm-g December ye 20th a. D. 1754. 

David Boynton the son of Jonathan Boynton and of Elizabeth his wife 
was born at Lunenbvn-g February ye 25th 1759. 

Mary Bo_vnton the daughter of Jonathan Boynton and of Elizabeth his 
w'ife was born at Lunenburg October the 19th 1761. 



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274 TJie Early Records of the Town of Ljmenburg. 

BOYNTON. BIGELOW. BOWERS. BUTTRICK. BANCROFT. 

Jonathan Boynton son of Jonathan Boynton Jur and of EHzabeth his 
wife was born at Lunenburg, October ye 12th 1771. 



Solomon Learnard Boynton son of Solomon Boynton & Abigail his wife 
was born at Lunenburg October ISth 1778 with an uncommon 
mark on one of his ears. 



Hannah Bigelow, daughter of Benjamin Bigelow and Love his wife was 

born at Lunenburg March the 5th A. D. 1754. 
Benjamin Bigelow ye son of Benjamin Bigelow, and of Elisebeth his 

wife was born at Lunenburg, October ye 4, 1755. 



Nehemiah Bowers the son of Nehemiah Bowers, and of Sarah his wife 

was born at Lunenburg, February the 26th 1752. 
Esther Bowers the daughter of Nehemiah Bowers, and of Sarah his wife 

was born at Lunenburg 28th of May 1754. 
Elizabeth Bowers the daughter of Nehemiah Bowers & of Sarah his 

wife, was born at Lunenburg August ye 29th 1756. 

Susannah Bowers the daughter of Jerahmeel Bowers and of Meriam his 
wife, 1)orn at Lunenburg, February ye 4th 1746/7. 



Francis Buttrick the son of Francis Buttrick, and of Hannah his wife, 

was born at Lunenburg April the 7th 1748. 
Jonathan Buttrick the son of Francis Buttrick and of Hannah his wife 

was born at Lunenburg May ye 6th 1750. 
Hannah Buttrick the daughter of Francis Buttrick and of Hannah his 

wife was born Lancaster Janvary 14th 1746. 

Lucy Buttrick the daughter of John Buttrick & Mary his wife, was 
born at Lunenburg, Deer isth 1752. 

Timothy Bancroft ye son of Timothy Bancroft and of Elizabeth his 

wife, was born at Lunenburg, November ye 18th 1746. 
John Bancroft ye son of Timothy Bancroft and of Elizabeth his wife, 

was born at Lunenburg November ye 14th 1753 
Timothy Bancrofft ye son of Timothy Bancroflft and of Elizabeth his 

wife was born at Lunenburg, August the 14th 1755. 
MoUey Bancroft the daughter of Timothy Bancroft & of Mary his wife 

was born at Lunenburg June j'C 5th 1761. 



Births. 275 

BAYLEY. BAILEY. 

Isaac Bayle ye son of Josiah Ba^le and of Elezabath Bayle his wife born 

August 8tli 1729 
Elezabath Bayle ye davghter of Josiah Bayle, and of Elezabath his wife, 

born March ye 4-th 1730/31 
Josiah Bayle ye son of Josiah Ba3'le and of Elezabath Bayle his wife 

born July ye 14 1734 
Ruth Bayley ye daughter of Josiah Bayle^^ and of Elizabeth his wife, 

was born at Lunenburg Jaiwary the seventh 1740/1. 

Molly Bayley a'C daughter of Isaac Bayle^^ & of Mary his wife was 
born at Lunenburg February ye 14tla 1753 new style. 

Isaac Bayley the son of Isaac Baj^ley and of Mary his wife was born 
at Lunenburg I'ebruary ye 27 A. D. 1757. 

John Bayley the son of Isaac Baxde}^ & of Mary his wife was born at 
Lunenburg March ye "Jth. 1760. 

Betty Bailey ye daughter of Isaac & Mary Baile_v was born at Lunen- 
burg June 2d 1762. 

Hannah Bailey daughter of Isaac Bailey and Mary his wife was born 
at Lunenburg June ye 30th 1764. 

Samuel Bailey son of Isaac Bailey and Mary his wife was born at Lu- 
nenburg October ye 12th 1771. 

Ruth Bailej^ daughter of Isaac Bailey & Mary his wife was born at Lu- 
nenburg August 23, 1775. 

MoUey Bailey daughter of John Bailey Junr and of Mary his wife was 

born at Lunenburg August 25th 1762. 
John Bailey son of John Bailey Junr and of Mary his wife, was born at 

Lunenburg Octor 9th 1763. 



Joseph Bailey son of Josiah Bailey Jun*" and of Sarah his wife was born 

at Lunenburgh June 20th 1763. 
Benju Bailey son of Josiah Bailey Junr and of Sarah his wife was Ijorn 

at Lunenburgh March 6th 1765. 
Sarah Bailey daughter of Josiah Bailey Junr and of Sarah his wife was 

born at Lunenliurg Deer 6th 1766 
Josiah Bailej' Tertius son of Josiah Bailey Juni" and of Sarah his wife 

was born at Lunenburgh Jany 27th 176S. 
Sarah Baile3' daughter of Josiah Bailey Junr and Sarah his wife, was 

born at Lunenburg March ye 31st 1770. 
Molly Bailey daughter of Josiah Bailej' Junr & Sarah his wife, was 

born at Lunenburg April 1st 1772. 



276 The Early Records of the Toivn of Liuieiiburg. 

BAILEY. BURNAM. BELLOWS. BUTLER. BKADSTREET. 

Joseph Bailey son of Josiah Baile^' Jnnr & Sarah his wife ^Yas boni at 

Lunenburg Sept'" yf 12^11 1774-. 
Ruth Bailey daughter of Josiah Bailey Jun'' & Sarali his wife was born 

at Lunenburg May 15tii 1777. 

Thaddeus Bailee'- son of Josiah Bailey juner & Sarah his wife born at 
Lunenburg April 30th 1779. 

Ruth Burnam daughter of Nathanael Burnani Jun and of Elizabeth his 
wife, was born at Lunenburg, Deeember the 17tli 175'i. 

Thomas Burnani the son of Nathanael Burnani Jun and of Elizabeth his 
wife was born at Littleton September the Qtb 1756. 



John Burnani the son of Neheniiah Burnam & of Elisabeth born at Lu- 
nenburg June the 25tli 1745. 



Abegail Bellows daughter of Benj^i Bellows Jun*" and of Abigail his wife 
born December ye 10th 1736. 

Peter Bellows son of Benjfi Bellows Junr and of .\bigail his wife born 
December ye 26th 1738. 

Benjamin Bellows the son of Benjamin Bellows Jr and of Abigail was 
born September ye 25th 174-0. 

John Bellows the son of Benjamin Bellows and of Abigail his wife born 

October 22^ 1742. 
Joseph Bellows the son of Benjamin Bellows and of .\bigail his wife 

born May ye 26th 174.4 

Jonathan Bellows ye son of Benjamin Bellows and of Abigail his wife 
was born at Lunenburg March ye 29th 174.6. 

Abijah Bellows ye son of Benjamin Bellows & of Abigail his wife was 
born at Lunenburg March ye 20th 1748/9. 



Lucy Butler the daughter of William Butler and of Luc3' his wife, born 
at Lunenburg June the 25th 1731s. 

Rachel Butler the daughter of William Butler and of Lucy his wife, born 
at Lunenburg October ye 23th 1739. 

Abigail Butler the daughter of the widow Lucy Butler born at Lunen- 
burg November the 25th 1741 ; one and twenty' day after her Fa- 
ther's decease. 



John Bradstreet 3'e son of Sanivel Bradstreet and Dorcas his wife was 

born at Rowley September ye 12th 1737. 
Sarah Bradstreet the daughter of Samvel Bradstreet and Dorcas his 

wife, was born at Lunenl)urg July ye 24th 1740. 



Births. 277 

BRADSTREET. BUSS. BROWN. 

Dorcas Bradstrect the daug^liter of Samvel Bradstrect and of Dorcas his 

wife, born at Lunenburg April ye 7th A. D. 1743. 
Abigail Bradstrect 3'^ daughter of Samvel Bradstrect and Dorcas his 

wife was born at Lunenburg May y^ 19th 1745. 
Olive Bradstrect 3'<? daughter of Samvel Bradstrect and Dorcas his wife 

was born at Lunenburg Ma\' ye 19th 1748. 
Phebe Bradstrect y^ daughter of Samvel Bradstrect and of Dorcas his 

wife, w^as born at Lunenbbrg September ye IQth 1750. 

Mary Bradstrect ^-e daughter of Samuel Bradstrect and Dorcas his wife, 
was born at Lunenburg Augst ye 1st 1752. 

Rcleif Bradstrect the daughter of Samuel Bradstrect and of Dorcas his 

wfe, was born at Lunenburg, June ye 2"^ 1754. 
Samuel Bradstrect the son of Samuel Bradstrect and of Dorcas his wife 

was born at Lunenburg June ye 17th 1757. 
Abigail Bradstrect ye daughter of Samuel Bradstrect and of Dorcas his 

wife, was boi-n at Lunenburg January ye 2"^ 1759. 
Vashtai Bradstrect the daughter of Samuel Bradstrect & of Dorcas his 

wife, was born at Lunenburg July ye 2^^! 1761 after her Father's 

death. 

Stephen Buss the son of John Buss and of Eunice his wife liorn at Lu- 
nenburg March ye 8th 174-3/4. 

Silas Buss the son of John Buss and of Eunice his wife was born at 
Lunenburg May ye 27th 1746. 

Eunice Buss ye daughter of John Buss and of Eunice his wife was bom 
at Lunenburg, Sejrtembcr ye 7th 1748. 

Aaron Buss the son of John Buss and of Eunice his wife was born at 
Lunenburg March yc 27th 1751. 

Mellicent Buss the daughter of John Buss and Emiicc his wife, was born 

at Lunenburg August 22^ 1753. 
Jonathan Buss, the son of John Buss, and of Eunice his wife, was born 

at Lunenburg December ye 30th A. D. 1756. 



Aaron Brown the son of Aaron Brown and of Abigail his wife, born at 
Lunenburg, Janvray the 31st 1744/5. 

David Brown the son of Aaron Brown and of Abigail his wife, was 

born at Luncnijurg, February ye 17th 1746/7. 
Jonathan Brown ye son of Aaron Brown and of Abigail his wife, was 

born at Lunenburg, December the 13th 1754. 
Hepsibeth Brown, the daughter of Aaron Brown and of Abigail his 

wife, was born at Lunenburg February ye 2nc' 1757. 
Jonathan Brown the son of Aaron Brown and of Abigail his wife, \vas 

born at Luncn1)in'g October ye 1st 1759. 
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278 TJic Early Records of the Toivn of Lunenburg. 

C. 

CHADWICK. CARLTON. COKCKEK. CARLILE. CARLTON. 

Bette Chadwick the daughter of WilHam Chadwick and of Eunice his 
wife, was born at Lunenburg, January y*^ 30th 1758. 

Unice Chadwick the daughter of William Chadwick and of Unicc his 
wife, was born at Lunenburg August ye 19th 1759. 

The births of y<-' children of Asa Carlton and of Ruth his wife. 

Asa Carlton born at Lunenburg Feby 14th 1764 

Bettj' Carlton born at Lunenburg June 14th 1766. 

Ruth Carlton daughter of Asa Carlton and Ruth his wife, was born at 
Lunenburg July ye 24th 1768. 

Calven Carlton son of Asa Carlton and Ruth his wife, was born at Lu- 
nenburg June yc 26th 1770. 

Luther Carlton son of Asa Carlton and Ruth his wife, was born at Lu- 
nenbiu-g August yc 26th 1772. 

Timothy Carlton the son of Al^rahani Calton and Mar}- his wife was 
born at Lunenburg May the 1st 1753. 

Abigail Carlton daughter of Abraham Carlton and of Mary, his wife, 
was 1)orn at Lunenburg August ye 23d 1756. 

Mary Carlton ye daughter of Abraham Carlton, and of Mary his wife, 
was born at Lunenburg January ye 7th Annoque Domini 1759. 

Nathaniel Carlton son of Abraham and Mary Carlton was born at Lu- 
nenburg March 27th 1763. 

Abigail Carlton daughter of Abraham & Mary Carton was born at Lu- 
nenburg June 5th 1765. 



Mary Corcker the daughter of Paul Corcker and of Lydia his wife was 
born at Lunenburg March ye 19th 1750/1. 



Daniel Carlile ye son of David Carlile and of Leatis his wife, was born 

at Harvard Octol)er ye 30th 1738. 
David Carlile ye son of David Carlile and of Leatis his wife was born 

at Lunenburg Feburary ye 20th 1740/1. 
Leatis Carlile ye daughter of David Carlile and of Leatis his wife was 

born at Lunenburg September ye 6th 1742. 
John Carlile ye son of David Carlile and of Leatis his wife, was born 

at Lunenburg Janvary ye 24th 1745/6. 

Bette Chaplin the daughter of David Ciiaplin and of Mary his wife, 

born at Luncnliurg June ye 9th 1740. 
Joseph Chaplin, the son of David Chaplin and Mary his wife, born at 

Lunenburg January ye 23^(1 A. D. 1741/2. 



Births. 279 

CHAPLIN. CORY. COREY. CUMMINGS. 

Mary Chaplin yc daughter of David ChapHii, and of Mary his wife born 
April ye 8th 1744. 

Sarah Chaplin the daughter of David Chaplin and of Mary his v^rife, 

born at Lunenljurg Janvary ye Qth 174()/~- 
David Chaplin ye son of David Chaplin and of Mary his wife, was born 

at Lunenburg March ye Sth 1748/9. 

Mercy Chaplin the daughter of Joseph Chaplin and of Sarah his wife, 

was born at Lunenburg August the 27tb 1748. 
Anna Chaplin the daughter of Joseph Chaplin and of Sarah his wife, 

was born at Lunenburg May 14th 1753. 
Sarah Chaplin daughter of Joseph Chaplin & Sarah his wife, was born 

at Lunenburg September ye IQth 1758. 
Joseph Chaplin, son of Joseph Chaplin & Sarah his wife was born at 

Lunenburg October ye 17th 1760. 

Rebekah Cory ye davghter of Benja Cory and of Rebekah his wife, born 

Janewary 17th 1718/19 
Mary Cory ye daughter of Benjfi Cory and of Rebekah his wife, born 

February IQth 1725/6. 
Sarah Cory ye daughter of Beiij''^ Cory and of Rebekah his wife, born 

April 1, 1728. 

Benja Cory ye son of Benja Cory and of Rebekah his wife, born June 
15th 1731. 



Eunice Corey the daughter of Benjamin Corey junr and Beulah his wife 
was born at Lunenburg April 26th A. D. 1754. 



Children of SamJl Coramings and of Sarah his wife. 
Miriam born at Lunenburg October 1, 1728. 
Thomas born in Lvmenburg Sepf 23. 1731. 
Thaddeus Cummings ye son of Sam^l Commings and of Sarah his wife 

born December 30th 1734. 
Samvel Cummings ye son of Samvel Cvimmings, and of Sarah his wife 

born at Lunenburg, febbr 13th 1736/7. 
Sarah Comings ye daufter of Samvel Comings & Sarah his wife, was 

born June ye 30, 1740. 
Thomas Commings the son of Samvel Commings and of Sarah his wife, 

born at Lunenburg February ye 23th 1742/3. 
Thaddeus Cummings ye son of Samvel and of Sarah his wife, was born 

at Lunenburg Jmie ye 16th 1746. 
Jonathan Commings born November ye 20th 1748. 



280 Tlie Early Records of the Tozvn of Lunenburg. 

COFFEN. COLBURN. CLARK. CARTER. 

Eliezer Coffeen ye son of Michael Coffen and L.vdia his wife, born at 

Lunenburg September ye 14- 1731. 
Lydia Cofifen ye davghtcr of Michael Coftcn and of Lydia his wife, born 

in Lunenburg September 8th 1733. 

Amme Coffen ye davghter of Michael Coffen, and of his wife, born De- 
cember ye 1th 1735. 

Henery Coffen the son of Michael Coffen and of Lydia his wife, was 

born at Lunenburg April ye 6th 1738. 
Daniel Coffen the son of Mical Coffen and Lydia his wife was born 

April ye 26th 1740. 

Abigail Coffen ye daughter of Michael Coffen and Lydia liis wife, born 

April the 7th 1741. 
Priscilla Coffen ye daughter of Michael Coffen, and of Lydai his wife 

born at Lunenburg, September ye 2"'^' 174'2. 



Thomas ye son of James Colburn and of Ruth his wife born in Lunen- 
burg December 1th 1729. 

Ruth ye davghter of James Colljiuni and of Ruth his wife, born in Lii- 
nenburg July 16th 1732. 

Sarah Colbm^n ye daughter of James Colljurn and of Ruth his wife, was 

born April yc 24th 1737. 
Sarah Colburn the daughter of James Colburn, and of Sarah his wife, 

bom August ye 2'ith 1743. 
James Colburn, the son of James Colljnrn and of Sarah his wife, born 

at Lunenburg July the 27th 1745. 

Sarah Clark the daughter of Mr. Robert Clark and of Mary his wife 
born at Lunenburg August ye Qth 1739. 

Mary Clark the daughter of Mr. Robert Clark and of Mary his wife 
born at Lunenburg February the eleventh A. D. 17-tl/2. 

William Clark the son of Mr. Robert Clark and of Mary Clark born at 
Lunenburg November the 30th 1743. 

Thomas Carter Jimf the son of Thomas Carter & of Bette Carter was 
born at Limenburg May ye 4th 1741. 

Elijah Carter the son of Thomas Carter and of Bette Carter was born 

at Lxmenbnrg February the 26 1742/3. 
David Carter the son of Thomas Carter and of Bette his wife, was born 

at Lunenburg April the twenty-sixth 1745. 
Prudence Carter ye daughter of Thomas Carter and of Bette his wife, 

was born at Liuienbtirg June ye 15th 1746. 



Births. 281 

CARTER. 

John Carter ye son of Thomas Carter and of Bette his wife, was born 

at Lunenburg September y^ ISth 1748. 
Phinehas Carter son of Thomas Carter and of Bctt^' his wife, was born 

at Lunenburg April 30th 1751 
Beatrix Carter daughter of Thos Carter & of Betty his wife, was born 

at Lunenburg November ye ISth 1753. 
Ruth Carter daughter of Thomas Carter & of Betty his wife, was born 

at Lunenburg Decemljer ye ''21st A. D. 1756. 
Vashti Carter ye daughter of Thomas Cai'ter and of Betty his wife, was 

born at Lunenburg May ye 17th 1758. 

Jonas Carter son of James and Sarah Carter, was born at Lunenburg 

August 5th 1762. 
Keziah, born Jany 25th 1765 daughter of James & Sarah Carter. 
Jerusha born April 2"'^ 1767 daughter of James & Sarah Carter. 



D. 

DEMARY. DODGE. 

John Demar\' the son of John Demary and of Rebeckah his wife, was 

born at Ltmenburg, August the 27th 1751. 
Rebecah Demerry the daughter of John Demerry and of Rebecah his 

wife, w^as born at Lunenburg FebrJ 24th 1754. 
Hannah Demar3' the daughter of John Demary and of Rebecah his wife, 

was born at Lunenburg Feburay y^ 13th A. D. 1756. 
Anne Demary the daughter of John Demary and of Rebeckah his wife, 

was born at Lunenburg April ye 15th 1758. 

Sarah Demary ye daughter of John Demary & of Rebecah his wife, was 

born at Lvmenburg June ye 1th 1760. 
Thomas Demar3^ ye son of John Demary & of Rebekah his wife, was 

born at Lunenburg July 15th 1762. 

Margaret Dodge ye daughter of Noah Dodge and of Margaret his wife, 

born October ye 21th 1729. 
Miriam Dodge ye davghter of Noah Dodge and of Margaret his wife, 

born March ye 23th 1732 

Lipha Dodge ye daughter of Noah Dodge and of Margaret his wife, 
born June ye 2th 1734 

Thankfull Dodge ye daughter of Noah Dodge & of Margaret his wife, 
born July 6th 1736. 

Rhoda Dodge the daughter of Josiah Dodge and of Susanah his wife, 
born at Lvmenburg August ye 25 A. D. 1744. 



282 TJie Early Recoi'ds of the Toivn of Lwienbiirg. 

DODGE. 

Sarah Dodge y^ daughter of Josiah Dodge Jnn and of Susanna his wife, 
was born at Limenbnrg May the 24th 174.9. 

Asahel Dodge the son of Josiah Dodge Jun and of Susanna his wife, was 
born at Lunenburg August the 26tli 1752. 

Benjamin Dodge son of Josiah Dodge Junr and of Susanna his wife, w^as 
born at Lunenl)urg May l^t 1754-. 

Phebe Dodge the daughter of Josiah Dodge Jun and of Susatia his wife 
was born at Lunenburg, September ye 23''^ 1759. 



EHzabeth Dodge the daughter of Zebulon Dodge and of Martha his 
wife, was born at Lunenburg Nov'' 14th 1749. 

Jemima Dodge the daughter of Zebulon Dodge and of Martha his wife, 
was born at Lunenburg March 13th 1750/1. 

Sewall Dodge the son of Zebulon Dodge and of Martha his wife, was 

born at Lunenburg July 21st 1752. 
Barzillai Dodge the son of Zebulon Dodge and Martha his wife was 

born at Lunenburg Febry 8th 1753. 

Barzilia Dodge son of Zebulon Dodge and Martha his wife was born 
February ye 8th 1754. This record was don by order of the Father, 
as their was a mistake in the above record of one year. 

George Kimball Town Clerk. 

Martha Dodge the daughter of Zebulon Dodge and of Martha his wife, 
w^as born at Linienburg November ye 3th 1755. 

Keziah Dodge daughter of Zebulon Dodge and of Martha his wife, was 

born at Lunenburg December ye 8th 1757. 
Kerenhappuch Dodge the daughter of Zebulon Dodge and of Martha his 

wife, was born at Lunenburg August 3'e 30th 1759. 
Hepsibath Dodge the daughter of Zebulon Dodge & of Martha his wife, 

was born at Lvinenburg October ^-e 30th 1761. 



Jesse Dodge the son of Reuben Dodge and of Ruth his wife, was born 

at Lunenburg August the 28th A. D. 1744. 
Mary Dodge the daughter of Reuben Dodge and of Ruth his wife, born 

at Lunenburg, May ye 6th A. D. 1746. 
Tabatha Dodge the daughter of Reuben Dodge and of Ruth his wife, 

was born at Lunenburg April ye 8th 1748. 
Brewer Dodge the son of Reuben Dodge, and of Ruth his wife, was born 

at Lunenburg, December ye 4th A. D. 1749. 
Levi Dodge, the son of Reuben Dodge, and of Ruth his wife, was born 

at Lunenburg November ye 21th A. D. 1751. 



Births. 283 

DODGE. DUTTON. 

Tabitha Dodge the daughter of Reuben Dodge and of Ruth his wife, 
was born at Lunenburg December ye 31 175 — * 

Zadok Dodge the son of Reuben Dodge and of Ruth his wife was born 
at Lunenbiu-g April _ve 19. A. D. 1756. 

Ester Dodge daughter of Reuben and Ruth Dodge was born at Lunen- 
burg April 19th 1758. 

John Perkins, son of Reuben and Ruth Dodge, was born at Lunenburg, 
July 27th 1760. 

Ruth Dodge daughter of Reuben & Ruth Dodge was born at Lunenburg 
June 10th 1762. 

Eli Dodge the son of Eli Dodge and of Abigail his wife, was born at 

Lunenburg, September y^ 7th 1743. 
Rebakah Dodge the daughter of Eli Dodge, and of Abigail his wife, was 

born at Lvmenburg June ye 2^^ 1745. 
Isaac Dodge ye son of Eli Dodge & of Abigail his wife, was born at 

Lunenburg March ye 17th 1747/8. 
Abigail Dodge the daughter of Eli Dodge and of Abigail his wife, was 

born at Lunenburg, December ye 25tli 1751. 
Prudence Dodge the daughter of Eli Dodge and of Abigail his wife, was 

born at Limenburg September ye 25th 1752. 

The births of the children of Seth Dodge and of Sarah his wife, 
John Smith Dodge born at Lunenburg April 22^ 1761. 
Hannah Dodge born at Lunenburg Jany 30th 1763. 
Sarah Dodge born at Lunenburg Augt 3d 1765. 
Sarah Dodge, daughter of Seth and Sarah Dodge was born August 

ye 8th 1765 at Lunenburg. 
Eunice Dodge daughter of Seth & Sarah Dodge was born September 

ye 11th 1767 at Lunenburg. 



Hannah Dutton ye daughter of Thomas Dutton and of Mary his wife, 

born at Lunenburg, Janvary the 28th 1744/5. 
Sibel Dutton the daughter of Thomas Dutton and of Mai-y his wife, was 

born at Lunenburg December ye 9th 1747. 
Thomas Dutton the son of Thomas Dutton and of Mar\' his wife, was 

born at Lunenburg, March the 18th 1749/50. 
Elizabeth the daughter of Thomas Dutton and of Mary his wife, was 

born at Lunenburg, on the 24th clay of December 1752. 
Elizabeth Dutton the daughter of Thomas Dutton and of Mar^' his 

wife, was born at Lunenburg December the 18th 1752. 

*John R. Rollins states that the remainder of the date is nearly obliterated, 
but he should judge it to be 1753. \\V. A. D 



284 The Early Records of the Toiun of Lunenburg. 

DUTTON. DIVOL. DARLING. 

Joseph Fitch Dutton the son of Thomas Dtitton and Sarah his wife, was 

born at Lunenburg June y^ Si'd 1757. 
Susannah Dutton the daughter of Thomas Dutton and of Sarah his 

wife, was born at Luncnbiu-g March ye 7th 1759. 
John Dutton the son of Thomas Dutton & of Sarah his wife, was born 

at Lunenburg July ye 9th 1761. 



Ephraim Dutton the son of Ephraim Dutton and of Thankfull his wife, 
was born at Lunenburg Augst the 30th A. D. 1753. 

Jerusha Dutton ye daughter of Ephraim Dutton and of Thankfull his 
w^ife, was boi'n at Lunenbtn-g, Feljruarv the 4-th A. D. 1755. 



Susanna Divol daughter of Manassah Divol & Sarah his wife, was born 
at Lunenburg January 25th 17 [Lost.] 

Josiah Divol ye son of John Divol and Sarah his wife, born at Lunen- 
burg March the 7th 1736/7. 

Levi Divol ye son of John Divol and of Sarah his wife born at Lunen- 
burg April ye IQth 174.2. 

The births of the children of John Divol and of Phebe his wife 
Keziah Divol born at Lunenlmrg Feby 2Sth 174-8. 
Elizabeth Divol born at Lunenburg Feby 22^ 1750. 
Phebe Divol born at Lunenburg Jany 14th 1752. 
Manasseh Divol born at Lunenburg Nov^ 17th 1753 
Susannah Divol born at Lunenburg Jany 16th 1758. 

John Darling ye son of John Darling Jun and of Ruth his wife was born 
at Lunenburg December ye 11th 1744. 

Ruth Darling ye daughter of John Darling jun and of Ruth his wife was 
born at Leominster December ye 21th 1746. 

Lois Darling ye daughter of John Darlin jun and of Ruth his wiie, was 
born at Lunenburg June ye 2(5th 1749. 

John Darling the son of John Darlin jun and of Ruth his wife, was born 
at Lunenburg October ye 1th 1751. 

Unity Darlin was born at Limenburg July ye 12th 1755.* 

Amity Darling daughter of John & Ruth Darling was born at Lunen- 
burg Octi- 28th 1757. 

Juet Boynton Darling ye son of John Darling jun. and of Ruth his wife, 
was born at Lunenburg, February y^ 23rd 1760. 

*Tohn R. Rollins says no <l<)iil)t the dntip:htcr of John Jr. and Ruth. \_W. 
A. I). 



Births. 285 

DARLING. DAVIS. DESCOMB. DOWNE. DUNSMOOR. 

Timothy Darling son of Timothy Darling and of Joanna his wife, was 

born at Lunenburg April 6th 1754. 
James Darlin the son of Timothy Darlin and of Joanna his wife, was 

born at Lunenburg March ye 7th 1756. 
David & Benjamin Darling sons of Timothy Darling and of Joanna his 

wife, were born at Lunenburg October yf 6th Annoq : Domini 1758. 
John Darling son of Timothy Darlin and of Joanna his wife was born 

at Lunenburg August ye 13th I759. 
Daniel Darling son of Timothy Darling and Joanna his wife, was born 

at Winchindon Juh' ye 19: 1761. 



The birth of ye children of SamlJ Davis and of Sarah his wife 

Samuell born at Lunenburg March ye 20: 1730 

Sarah ye davghter of SaniH Davis and of Sarah his wife born in Lunen- 
burg December ye 7th 1732. 

Samuell Davis ye son of Samll Davis and of Sarah his wife born June 
ye 7th 1735. 

Joseph Davis ye son of Samvel Davis and of Sarah his wife born May 
ye 20th 1738. 

Jacob Descomb the son of James Descomb & of Elizabeth his wife, was 

born at Lunenburg September ye 15th 1760. 
Sarah Dascombe daughter of James and Elizabeth Dascombe was born 

at Lunenburg July 14th 1762. 

Samvel Downe the son of Mr. William Downe and of Margaret his 

wife, born at Cambridge Janvary ye 17th A. D. 1744/5. 
Sarah Downe the daughter of Mr. William Downe and of Margaret his 

wife, born at Lunenburg December the 20th 1746. 
Margaret Downe ye daughter of Mr. William Downe and of Margaret 

his wife was born at Lunenburg August the 19th 1749. 
Elizabeth Downe ye daughter of William Downe and Margaret his wife, 

was born at Lunenburg December the 18th 1751. 



John Dunsmoor the son of Dr. John Dunsmoor and of Ruth his wife, 

w^as born at Lunenburg Janvar}' ye 25th 1747. 
Phinehas Dunsmoor ye son of Dr. John Dunsmoor and of Ruth his wife, 

was born at Lunenburg April ye 4th 1750. 
Ruth Dtmsmoor the daughter of Dr. John Dunsiuoor and of Riith his 

wife, was born at Lunenburg May the 25th 1752. 
Rebekah Dunsmoor the daughter of Dr. John Dunsmoor and of Ruth 

his wife, was born at Lvmenburg May ye 4th 1754. 

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286 TJic Early Records of the Tozvn of Lniienburg. 

DUNSMOOR. 

Hannah Dnnsmoor daughter of John Dtinsmoor, and Rnth his wife was 
born at Lnnenljur.s; Ma^' 4-tli 1756. 

Ebenezer Dnnsmoor son of John and Rnth Dunsmoor was born at Lu- 
nenburg August 29tli 1758. 

E. 

EATON. 

Rebekah Eaton daughter of Peirson Eaton and of Anna his wife was 
born at Lunenburg A]iril 17tl> 1753. 

Peirson Eaton son of Peirson Eaton and of Anna his wife born at Lu- 
nenburg June lOtii 1754. 

Joseph Eaton son of Pearson Eaton and of Anna bis wife was born at 
Lunenburg March ye 29th 1756. 

Anne Eaton daughter of Peirson Eaton and of Anna his wife was born 
at Limenburg Februarv ye 24tli Anno Domini 1758. 

John Eaton son of Person Eaton and of Anna his wife was born at Lu- 
nenburg Febrviary y^ 5th 1760. 

Benjn Eaton son of Pearson & Anna Eaton was born at Lunenbiu-g 
March 4th 1762. 

William Eatton son of Person Eatton l)orn at Lunenburg March ye 12 
1767. 

Sarah Eaton daughter of Pearson & Anna Eaton was born at Lunen- 
burg January ye 3d 1770. 

Ebeneazer Eaton son of Pearson Eaton and Anna, his wife, was born 
at Lunenburg October j^e 17th 1772. 

Calven Eaton son of Pearson Eaton and Anna his wife was born at 
Lunenburg Nov: 6th I774. 

F. 

FARNSWORTH. FARMER. 

The birth of ye children of Isaac Farnsworth and of Sarah his wife. 
Isaac born at Groton November 30: 1723. 
William born at Lunenburg Febr 26. 1725/6. 
Sarah born at Lunenbin-g Novembr 27: 1727. 

Lydia born at Lunenburg July 4: 1729 and dyed July 10: 1729 
Lydia ye 3^ daughter born at Lunenburg Jul_v 25: 1730. 
Mary born at Lunenburg June ye 2th 1735. 

Rebekah ye daughter of John Farmer & of Rebekah his wife, born at 
Lunenburg June ye 1th 1732. 



Births. 287 

FARMER. FITCH. FOSTER. 

Rachel y^ davghter o\ John Farmer & of Rebekah his wife born in Lu- 
nenburg, June ye 27tii 1733. 

Rebekah Farmer y^ daughter of John Farmer & of Rebekah his wife, 
born April ye 8th 1735. 

Catherine Fitch y^ davghter of John Fitch and of Susannah his wife, 
born April ye 28th 1735. 

John Fitch Juni" son of John "Fitch and Susannah his wife was born at 

Lunenburg May ye 16th 1737. 
Paul Fitch the son of John Fitch and of Susanna his wife, was born at 

Lunenburg Janvary ye 4th 1741/2. 
Jacob Fitch the son of John Fitch and of Susannah his wife, was born 

at Lunenburg June ye 29th 1744. 

Susanna Fitch the daughter of John Fitch, and of Susanna his wife, 
was born at Lunenburg Februray the 18th 1746/7. 

Molly Fitch daughter of John and Elizabeth Fitch, was born at Lunen- 
burg Novr 23d 1752. 

Sarah Fitch daughter of John and Elizabeth Fitch was born at Lunen- 
burg June 11th 1755. 

Benjamin Forster the son of Benjamin Forster and of Mehetabel his 

wife, was born on Miniday January the tweneth 1729. 
Stephen Forster the son of Benjamin Forster and of Mehetable his wife 

was born Januarj^ ye (21st) twenty-first, on Thursday, 1731. 
Joseph Forster ye son of Benjamin Forster and of Mehetable his wife 

was born on Satterday, March the twenty fourth 1732/3. 
.\bbigal Foster ye daughter of Benjamin Forster and of Mehetable his 

wife, was born on Sabath day March ye thirtieth 1735. 
Elizabath Foster the daughter of Benjamin Forster and of Mehetable 

his wife was born on Frida^^ Febr the twenty first 1736/7. 
Dorothy Forster the daughter of Benjamin Foster and of Mehetable his 

wife, born May the fifth 1739. 
Nathan Foster ye son of Benjamin Foster & of Mehetabel his wife was 

born June ye 7th 1741. 

James Foster ye son of Benjamin Foster and of Mehetabel was bom 
April ye 19th 1743. 

Enoch Foster the son of Benjamin Foster and of Mehetabel his wife 

was born August the 16th 1745. 
Mehetabel Foster ye daughter of Benjamin Foster, and of Mehetabel 

his wife, was born at Lunenburg March ye 15th 1747/8. 
Sarah Foster ye daughter of Benjamin Foster and of Mehetabel his 

wife, was born at Lunenburg March ye 7th 1751/2. 



288 TJie Early Records of the Toivn of Lunenburg. 

FOSTER. FULLER. 

Mar\' Foster daughter of Isaac Foster and Mary his wife was born at 
Lunenburg November ye 8 1746. 

Benj^ Foster son of Isaac Foster and Mary his wife was born at Lu- 
nenburg May ye 26. 1748. 

Isaac Foster son of Isaac Foster and Alary his wife was born at Lu- 
nenburg August ye 15th 1751. 

Keziah Foster daughter of Isaac Foster and Alary his wife was born 

February ye lOtb 1753. was born at Lunenburg. 
Richard Foster son of Isaac Foster and Alary his wife was born at 

Lunebnrg July ye 31 1756. 

Reljeckah Foster ye daughter of Joseph Foster and of Sarah his wife, 

was born at Lunenburg September ye 16tli 1760. 
Enoch Foster son of Joseph & Sarah Foster was born at Lunenburg 

August 21st 1762. 
James Foster son of Joseph & Sarah Foster was born at Ltmenburg 

April 24th 1764. 



Mary Fuller daughter of Joseph Fuller & .\bigail his wife was born .\u- 
irust the 15 1736. 



Abigail Fuller ye daughter of John Fuller and of Prudence his wife, was 

bom at Lunenburg August ye 30th \. o. 1756. 
John Fuller ye son of John Fuller and of Prudence, his wife, was boni 

at Lunenburg April ye 26th 1758. 
Prudence Fuller, the daughter of John Fuller, and of Priidence his wife, 

w^as born at Lunenburg October the 21tli 1759. 
Elizabeth Fuller daughter of John and Prudence Fuller was born at 

Lmienburg Octor 21st 1764. 
John & James Fuller sons of John & Prudence Fuller were born at Lu- 

nenburgh March 28th 1768. 



Stephen Fuller ye son of Xehemiah Fuller and of Alary his wife, was 

born at Lunenburg August ye 19, 1757. 
Joseph Fuller ye son of Nehemiah Fuller and of Alary his wife, was 

born at Lunenburg Juh- ye 22^^ 1759. 
Nehemiah I-'uUer ye son of Nehemiah Fuller and Alary his wife was bom 

at Lunenburg Jany 23d 1762. 
Azeriah Fuller son of Nehemiah Fuller & Mary his wife was born at 

Lunenburg Alay 2Sth 1764. 



Births. 289 



FISK. FOWLER. FLOOD. 

Jemima Fisk the daughter of Jonathan Fisk and of Jemima his wife, 
born at Lunenburg, February the 8th 1738/9. 



Ezekiel Fowler the son of Richard Fowler and of Rxith his wife, born 

at Lunenburg March ye 18th 1742/3 
Susanna Fowler ye daughter of Richard Fowler and of Ruth his wife, 

was born at Lunenburg May ye 31th 1746. 
Ruth Fowler ye daughter of Richard Fowler and of Ruth his wife was 

born at Lunenburg August ye ISth 1748. 

Richard Fowler ye son of Richard Fowler and of Ruth his wife was 
born at Groton September ye 21th 1750. 

Elizabeth Fowler the daughter of Richard Fowler and of Ruth his wife 
was born at Lunenburg Novenibr 15th 1752. 

Joshua Chever Fowler & Sarah Chever Fowler the son and daughter 
of Richard Fowler & of Ruth his wife, were born at Lunenburg Jan- 
uary ye 16th 1757. 



Alice Flood the daughter of Benjamin Flood, and Elizabath his wife 
was born at Lunenburg, November the 22d ; 1743. 



G. 

GOODRIDGE. 

Sarah Goodridge ye daughter of Benjamin Goodridge and of Sarah his 
wife, born Janewary ye 1th 1730/31 

Eliphalet Goodridge ye son of Benjamin Goodridge and of Sarah his 

wife born March ye 27th 1733. 
Olive Goodridge ye davghter of Benjfi Goodridge and of Sarah his wife, 

born July 3d 1736. 
Daniel Goodridge ye son of Benjamin Goodridge & of Sarah his wife, 

born at Lunenburg, August ye eleventh, on Fryday 1738. 
Benjamin Goodridge Junr the son of Benjamin Goodridge and Sarah his 

wife, was born at Lunenburg July ye 7th 1740. 
Sewall Goodridge the son of Benja Goodridge and of Sarah his wife, 

was born at Lunenburg July ye 7th 1743 about midnight. 
Lois Goodridge the daughter of Benjamin Goodridge and of Sarah his 

wife, was born at Lunenbvirg March the 21th 1744/5. 
Lucy Goodridge the daughter of Benjamin Goodridge, and of Sarah his 

wife, was born at Lunenburg, Janvarj' the 25th 1746/7. 
Oliver Goodridge the son of Benjamin Goodridge, and of Sarah his wife, 

was born at Lunenburg October the 27th 1749. 



290 TJie Early Records of the Town of Lunenburg. 

GOODRIDGE. 

Lydia Goodridge the daughter of Joshua Goodridge and of Lydia his 
wife, was born at Lunenburg, August the first, 1740. 

Mehetabel Goodridge the daughter of Joshua Goodridge and of Lydia 
his w^ife was born at Lunenburg May y^ 9th 1742. 

Relief Goodridge the daughter of Joshvia Goodridge and Lydia his wife, 
was born at Lunenburg March ye 25th 1744. 

Joshua Goodridge the son of Joshua Goodridge and of Lydia his wife, 
born at Lunenburg August ye 10th 1746. 

Kathrine Goodridge the daughter of Joshua and of L^'dia his wife was 
born at Lunenburg August the 28th 1749. 

Ruth Goodridge the daughter of Joshua Goodridge and of Lydia his 
wife, was born at Lunenburg September the 13th 1751. 

Abijah Goodridge the son of Joshua Goodridge & of Lydia his wife was 
(born) at Lunenburg February the 21th 1754. 

Abigal Goodridge the daughter of Joshua Goodridge and of Lydia his 
wife, was born at Lunenburg November ye 24th A. D. 1756. 

Phinehas Goodridge son of Joshua and Lydia Goodridge was born at 
Lunenburg Octoi" 17th 1759. 

Lois Goodridge daughter of Joshua & L3alia Goodridge was born at 
Lunenburg March 9th 1763. 



David Goodridge the son of David Goodridge and of Elizabath his wife, 
born at Lunenburg March ye 19th 1741/2. 

Elizabeth Goodridge the daughter of David Goodridge & of Elizabeth, 
born November ye 6th 1743. 

Mehetabel Goodridge the daughter of David Goodridge, and of Eliza- 
beth his wife, born at Lunenburg, August the sixth A. D. 1745. 

David Goodridge the son of David Goodridge and of Elizabath his wife, 
was born at Lunenburg April ye 23»'cl 1747. 

Ebenezer Goodridge the son of David Goodridge, and of Elizabeth his 
wife, was born at Lunenburg May the 1th 1749. 

Asaph Goodridge the son of David Goodridge and of Elizabeth his wife, 
was born at Lunenberg June y*^ 28th 1751. 

Hannah Goodridge the daughter of David Goodridge & Elizabeth his 
wife, wHiS, born at Lunenburg, April 7th 1753. 

John Goodridge the son of David Goodridge & of Elizabeth his wife, 
was born at Lunenburg March ye 17th 1755. 

Eunice Goodridge the daughter of David Goodridge and of Elizabeth his 
wife, was born at Lunenburg August ye 6th 1757. 



Births. 291 



GOODRIDGE. 



Abigail Goodridge the daughter of Philip Goodridge and of Jane his 

wife, was born at Lunenburg July y^ 31tli A. D. 1745. 
Jane Goodridge 3^^ daughter of Philip Goodridge and of Jane his wife, 

was born at Lunenburg July the Tth A. D. 1747. 
Priscila Goodridge ye daughter of Philip Goodridge and of Jane his wife 

w^as born at Lunenburg Janvary ye 15th 1748/9. 
Philip Goodridge the son of Philip Goodridge, and of Jane his wife, born 

at Lunenburg October the 4*11 1750. 
Sibil Goodridge the daughter of Philip Goodridge & of Jane his wife, 

was born at Lunenburg June the lOth 1752. 
Mary Goodridge the daughter of Philip Goodridge & of Jane his wife, 

w^as born at Lunenburg February the 16tii 1754. 
Joseph Goodridge the son of Philip Goodridge and of Jane his wife, was 

born at Lunenburg September ye 14th 1755. 
Williain Goodridge the son of Philip Goodridge and of Jane his wife, 

was born at Lunenburg July ye 17th 1757. 
Juet Goodridge the son of PhiHp Goodridge and of Jane Goodridge was 

born August ye 8th 1759. 

Abel Goodridridge son of Phillip and Jane Goodridge was born at Lu- 
nenburgh Septr 19th 1761. 

Simon Goodridge son of Philip and Jane Goodridge was born at Lunen- 

burgh Aiigust 9th 1763. 
Sarah Goodridge daughter of Philip & Jane Goodridge was born at Lu- 

nenburgh Feby 12th 1766. 
Elizebath Goodridge daughter of Philip (loodridge and Jane his wife, 

was born at Limenburg Jidy ye 14th 1768. 

Ezekiel Goodridge the son of Ezekiel Goodridge and of Rel^acca his wife 
was born at Lunenbiu'g May ye 5th 1755. 

Sarah Goodridge, daughter of Eliphalet (Goodridge) & Rebecca his wife, 

born at Lunenburg Octor 15th 1764. 
Rebekah Goodridge, daughter of Eliphalet & Rebekah Goodridge was 

born at Lunenburg March 17th 1766. 
Samuel Paysou Goodridge son of Eliphelet & Rebekah Goodridge, was 

born at Lunenburgh Jany 23d 1768. 
Rebekah Goodridge daughter of Eliphelet Goodridge & Rebekah his wife, 

was born at Lunenburg December ye 7th 1769. 
Elizabeth Goodridge daughter of Eliphalet Goodridge & Rebeckah his 

w^ife, was born at Lunenburg February- ye 17th 1772. 
Eliphalet Goodridge son of Eliphalet Goodridge & Rebeckah his wife, 

was born at Lunenburg August ve IQth 1773. 



292 TJie Eatiy Records of the Town of Lunenburg. 

GILLSON. GOULD. 

The Birth of the children of Jonas Gillson and of Hannah his wife, 
(1.) Jonas born at Lunenburg August 31 1728 
(2.) Evnice born at Lunenburg March 18 1731 
(3.) Prudence Gillson ye daughter of Jonas Gillson and of Hannah his 

wife born May 8th 1734. 
(4.) Joseph Gillson ye son of Jonas Gilson and of Hannah his wife born 

at Lunenburg September ye 16th 1738. 



Sarah Gillson ye daughter of Jonas Gillson and of Sarah his wife, was 
born at Lunenburg Febuary ye 11th 1757. 

Unice Gilson daughter of Jonas and Sarah Gilson was born at Lunen- 
burg May 11th 1759. 



Children of David Gould and Abigail his wife. 
Abigill born at Topsfield February ye 8th 1726/7. 
Rebekah born at Lunenburg March 25 1728 
Solomon born at Lunenburg Decemhr 15 1730 
Joseph bom at Lunenburg Janewary ye 18th 1732. 

Nemiah Gould ye son of Moses Gould and of Mary his wife, born Feb- 

rvary ye lo'th 1729/30. 
Moses Gould ye son of Moses Gould, and of Mary his wife born July 

ye 4th 1732. 
Benja Gould ye son of Moses Gould & of Mary his wife born August 

ye 15th 1734. 

Jonathan Gould ye son of Jonathan Gould, and Lydia, his wife, born 
July ye 24th 1731. 

Lydia Gould ye davghter of Jonathan (touUI and of Lydia his wife born 
December ye 21th 1732. 

Mary Gould davghter of Jonath Gould & of Lydia his wife born Jan- 
vary 1th 1734/5. 

Margarate Gould the daughter of Jonathan Gould & of Lydia his wife, 
was born April ye 16th 1737. 



Marcy ye davghter of Jacob Gould, and of Dorotha his wife born in 

Lunenl)urg March ye 4th 1731/2. 
Oliver (touM ye son of Jacob Gould and of Dorotha his wife, born in 

Lunenburg October ye 3th 1733. 
Sarah Gould ye daughter of Jacob Gould and of Dorrothy his wife, born 

at Lunenl)urg April the 6th I735 
Jacol) Gould the son of Jacob Gould and of Dorothy his wife, born at 

Lunenl)urg October the IGth 1737. 



Births. 293 

GOULD. GIBSON. 

Dorrothy Gould j'C daughtei- of Jacob Gould and of Dorroth3' his wife, 
was born at Lunenburg August ye 27tti 1740. 

Elijah Gould ye son of Jacob Gould and Dorrothy his wife, born at Lu- 
nenburg August ye 8th 1743. 

Thomas Gould y^ son of Jacob Gould and of Dorrothy, his wife, born 
at Lunenburg October ye 20th 1745. 

Benjamin Gould Juni" ye son bf Benjamin Gould and of Esther his wife, 
w^as born at Lunenburg Janvary the 31th 1740/41. 

Amos Gould the son of Benjamin Gould and of Eshter his wife, born 
February ye 7th 1743/4. 

Oliver Gould ye son of Oliver Gould and of Mary his wife was born at 
Lunenburg, March ye 31th 1760. 

Sarah Gould, daughter of Oliver and Mary Gould, was born at Lunen- 
burg August 16th 1762. 

Lucy Gould, daughter of Oliver & Mary Gould, was born at Lunenburg 
Septr 9th 1764. 

Mary Gould daughter of Oliver & Mary Gould, was born at Lunenburg 
Octor 16th 1766. 

Samvel Gibson ye son of Arrington Gibson and of Mary his wife, w^as 
born at Lunenburg June ye 4th 1741. 

Silas Gibson y^ son of Arrington Gibson, and of Mary his wife, was 
born at Lunenburg September the 1th 1747. 

Sarah Gibson the daughter of John Gibson and of Elizabath his wife, 
was born at Lunenburg June ye 8th 1743. 

Isaac Gibson ye son (of) Isaac Gibson & of Keziah his wife, was born 

at Lunenburg November ye 28th A. D. 1745. 
John Gibson the son of Isaac Gibson, and of Keziah his wife, was born 

at Lunenburg July ye 25th 1747. 

Abraham Gibson the son of Isaac Gibson and of Keziah his wife, was 
born at Lunenburg June ye 13th 1749. 

Jacob Gibson the son of Isaac Gibson and Keziah his wife, born March 
the 6th 1751 at Lunenburg. 

Nathaniel Gibson the son of Isaac Gibson & Keziah his wife, was born 

at Lunenburg Febry 22d A. D. 1753. 
David Gibson the son of Isaac Gibson & Keziah his wife, was born at 

Lunenburg Janvary ye 22nd 1757. 

Jonathan Gibson the son of Isaac Gibson & of Keziah his wife was 
born at Lunenburg December ye 22"^ 1757 



294 The Early Records of the Toivn of Liiiienbiirg. 

GIBSON. GARY. GARDNER. GROUT. 

Solomon Gibson the son of Isaac Gibson and of Keziah his wife, was 

born at Lunenburg November ye 19th 1758. 
Abraham Gibson son of Isaac Gibson & of Keziah his wife was born at 

Lunenburg June 13tii 1760. 
Keziah Gibson, daughter of Isaac Gibson & Keziah his wife was born 

at Lunenburg Febuy IQth 1762. 



Edward Garey the son of Edward Garey & Pliebe his wife was born at 
Wobourn Septr the 2d 1752. 

Phebe Gar\' the daughter of Edward Gary and of I'hebe his wife, was 
born at Lunenburg September ye SOth 1755. 

Mary Garey the daughter of Edward Garey and of Phebe his wife, was 
born at Lunenburg, February ye 7*^ 1759. 

John Gary son of Edward & Phebe Gary was born at Lunenburg Au- 
gust 25tli 1761. 

Elizabeth Gar\' daughter of Edward and Phelje Gary was born at Lu- 
nenburg Feby 26th 1764. 



Benjamin Gary the son of Thomas Gar^- & of Elizabeth his wife was 
born at Lunenburg September ye 19th 1760. 

Andrew Gardner ye son of Mr. Andrew Gardner and of Mrs. Susanna 
Gardner his wife, born at Lunenburg, Noueraber ye 2th 1729. 

Susanna Gardner ye daughter of Mr. Andrew Gardner and of Mrs. Su- 
sanna Gardner his wife, born at Lunenburg September ye 2th 1732. 



The Birth of ye children of John Grout and of Johannah his wife. 
Hilkiah born July ye 23th 1728 
Johannah born Janewary ye 8th 1729/30. 
John born June ye 13th 1731 
Elijah bom October ye 29th 1732 
Joel born March the 6th 1734/5. 
Jonathan born July the 23, 1737. 
Sarah born November the 28 1738 
Patience born August 23th 1740. 
Peter born October 9 1744. 
Abigail born March the 23 1745 
Josiah born November 18 1748 
Solomon born June 27th 1751 
Jehosaphat born August 2^ 1753 

Phebe Grout the daughter of lohn (irout Jun and of Phebe liis wife, 

o 

was born at Lunenburg March the 21th 1751. 



Births. 295 

GROUT. GOWEN. 

Elijah Grout 3'^ son of John Groiit jun and of Phebe his wife, was born 
at Charlestown in the Province of New-Hampshire Janvarv y^ 26tii 
1753. 

Susannah Groiit the daughter of John Grout jun and of Phebe his wife, 
was born at Lunenburg December v^ 12^^ 1754. 

Endymia Grout the daughter of John Grout and of Phebe his wife, was 
born at Lunenburg Decern ye 23d A. D. 1756. 

Theodore Grout son of John -& Phebe Grout, was born at Lunenburg 
August 23d 1759. 

Endymia Grout daughter of John & Phebe Grout, was born at Lunen- 
burg August 5tli 1761. 

John Butler Grout son of John & Phebe Grout was, born at Lunenburg 
April 28th 1763. 

Jonathan Gowin son of Jon^ and Anne Gowen was born at Ltmenburg 

Septr 25th 1762 
Thos Gowen son of Jon-i and Anne Gowen, was bom at Lunenburg 

April 19th 1764. 
Anna Gowen daughter of Jon^^ & Anna Gowen, was born at Lunen- 

burgh June 14th 1766 

Eliab Gowen son of Jonathan & Anna Gowen, was born at Lunenburg 
Septni ye 6th 1770 

Asahel Gowen son of Jonathan & Anna Gowen was born at Lruienburg 
June ye 30th 1772 

Benjamin Gowen son of Jonathan & Anna Gowen, was born at Lunen- 
burg June ye 14th 1774. 

John Kendel Gow^en son of Jonathan & Hannah Gowen was born at 

Lunenburg February y^ 25th 1777 
Hannah Going daughter of Jonathan & Hannah Going was born at 

Lunenburg January 11th 1779. 

James Going son of Jonathan & Hannah Going was born at Lunenburg 
December 24th 1780. 



H. 

HAMMOND. 

Susannah Hammond ye daughter of Jonathan Hammond and of Abi- 
gail his wife, was born at Lunenburg Janvary ye first 1746/7. 

Mary Hammond ye daughter of Jonathan Hammond, and of Abigail 
his wife, w^as born at Limenburg September ye 26th 1749. 

Avis Hammon the daughter of Samuel Hammon and of Anna his wife, 
was born at Lunenburg April ye 3rd 1753. 



296 Tlie Early Records of the Tozvu of Limenbiirg. 

HAMMON. HOUGHTON. 

Anna Hammon the daughter of Samuel Hamnion and of Anna his wife, 

was born at Lunenburg September ye 28th 1754. 
Samuel Hamnion the son of Samuel Hammon and of Anna his wife was 

bora at Lunenburg July y^ 25th 1756. 
Phinehas Hammon ye son of Samuel Hammon and of Annn his wife, 

was born at Lunenburg September ye 11th 1758. 

Elizabath Houghton ye daughter of Eleazar Houghton & of Elizabath 

his wife, born at Lunenburg December ye 5th 1728. 
Ruth, ye daughter of Eleazar Houghton, and of Elizaliath his wife, 

born at Lunenbin-g June ye 30th 1732. 
Esther Houghton ye daughter of Eleazer Houghton and of Ehzabeth 

his wife, born January ye 17th 1734/5. 
Eleazer Houghton ye son of Eleazer Houghton and of Elizabath his 

w^ife, born at Lunenburg August ye 26: 1737. 
Susanna Houghton the daughter of Eleazer Houghton and of Elizabath 

his wife, born at Lunenburg May ye IQth 1743. 



Darius Houghton, the son of Darius Houghton, and of Jerusha his wife, 

w^as born at Lunenburg October the 4th 1751. 
Darius Houghton son of Darius Houghton, and of Jerusha his wife, was 

born at Lunenburg April 12. 1754. 
David Houghton the son of Darius Houghton and of Jerusha his wife, 

was born at Lunenburg April the 8th 1756. 
Adonijah Houghton the son of Darius Houghton and of Jerusha his 

wife, w^as born at Lunenburg May ye 28th 1758. 
Asael Houghton, the son of Darius Houghton and of Jerusha his wife,- 

was born at Limenburg January ye 11th 1760. 
Elizabeth Houghton, daughter of Darius Houghton and Jerusha his 

wife, was born at Lunenburg November 9th 1761. 
John Houghton son of Darius & Jerusha Houghton, was born at Lu- 
nenburg, Novi- 21st 1763. 
Anna Houghton daughter of Darius & Jerusha Houghs was born at 

Lunenburg Septr 22^ 1765. 

Susannah Houghton daughter of Eleazar Houghton Junr and of Susan- 
nah his wife, was born at Lunenburg Augiist 8th 1764. 

Manasseh Houghton son of Eleazar Houghton Junf and of Susannah 
his wife, was born at Lunenlnu-gh Scpf 28th 1765. 

Judith Houghton daughter of Eleazar Houghton Junr and of Susannah 
his wife, was born at Lunenlnugh DcC 1st 1766. 



Births. 297 

HOUGHTON. HARTWELL. 

Sarah Houghton, daughter of Eleazar Houghton junr and of Susannah 

his wife, was born at Lunenburgh, March IQth 1768. 
Stephen Houghton, son of Eleazer Hovighton Jvui^ & of Susanna his 

wife, was born at Lunenburg October ye 27th 1769. 
Eleazer Houghton ye 3^ , son of Eleazer Houghton Junr & of Susannah 

his wife, was born at Lunenburg, March ye 26 1771. 
Esther Houghton, daughter of Eleazer Houghton juni" & of Susannah 

his wife, was born at Lunenljurg November ye 6th 1772. 
Ruth Houghton, daughter of Eleazer Houghton & Susannah his wife, 

was born at Lunenburg December 13th 1776. 
Lois Houghton, daughter of Eleazer Houghton & Susannah his wife, 

born at Lunenburg December 15th 1778. 



Joseph Hartwell the son of Edward HartwcU, and of Sarah, his wife, 

born May 14th 1727. 
Benja Hartwell ye son of Edward Hartwell and of Sarah his wife, born 

October 17th 1729. 
Phenihas Hartwell ye son of Edward Hartwell and of Sarah his wife, 

born Janewary 2th 173I/2. 

Thomas Hartwell the son of Edward Hartwell junr and Elesibath his 

wife, was born at Lunenburg, June ye 5th 1740. 
Solomon Hartwell son of Edward Hartwell jtmr and Elizabeth his wife, 

born at Lunenburg December ye 2^^ 1741. 
Elizabath Hartwell the daughter of Edward Hartwell Junr and of Eliz- 

al3ath his wife, was born at Lunenburg December ye 5th 1742. 
Mary Hartwell the daughter of Edward Hartwell and of Elizabeth his 

wife, was born at Lunenburg October the 22nd 1744. 
Edward Hartwell the son of Edward Hartwell jun and of Elizabeth his 

wife was born at Lunenburg August ye 22id 1747. 
Asahel Hartwell the son of Edward Hartwell jun and of Elizabeth his 

wife was born at Lunenburg August the 24th 1749. 
Solomon Hartwell the son of Edward Hartwell jun, and of Elizabeth 

his wife, was born at Lunenburg July ye 18 1751. 
Mary Hartwell the daughter of Edward Hartwell jun, and Elizabeth 

his wife, was born at Lunenburg Septr ye 1st 1753. 
Martha Hartwell the daughter of Edward Hartwell and of Elizabeth 

his wife, w^as born at Lunenburg August the 14th 1755. 
John Hartwell the son of Edward Hartwell jun. and of Elizabeth his 

wife, was born at Lunenburg April ye 2^^ 1758. 
Samuel Hartwell son of Edward Hartwell jun. and of Elizabeth his 

wife, was born at Lunenburg April ye 20th 1760. 



298 TJie Early Recoj'ds of the Town of Ltmcnbnrg. 

HARTWELL. 

L_vdia Hartwell, daughter of Edward and Elizabeth Hartwell, was born 
at Lunenburg April 11th 1765. 

Sarah Hartwell ye daughter of Jonathan Hartwell, and of Elizabeth his 

w^ife was born at Lunenburg November ye 23d 174G. 
Jonathan Hartwell ye son of Jonathan and of Elizabeth his wife, was 

boin at Lunenburg October ye 25tli 1748. 
Elisabeth Hartwell, daughter of Jonathan Hartwell and Elisabeth his 

wife, was born at Ltiuenburg April the 14-th 1751. 
Taniar Hartwell daughter of Jona and Elizabeth Hartwell was born at 

Lunenburg August 5th 1753. 
Lucy Hartwell daughter of Jona & Elizabeth Hartwell, was bom at 

Lunenburg August 24th 1758. 
Eunice Hartwell daughter of Jona & Elizabeth Hartwell was born at 

Lunenburg May 20th 1761. 
Susanna Hartwell daughter of Jona & Elizabeth Hartwell was born at 

Lunenburg Sejiti- 22d 1763. 

Josiah Hartwell the son of Joseph Hartwell and of Tabatha his wife, 

was born at l^unenburg August ye 7th 1748. 
Prudence Hartwell the daughter of Joseph Hartwell and of Tabatha his 

wife, was born at Lunenburg February ye 19th 1750/I. 
William Hartwell ye son of Joseph Hartwell and of Tabatha his wife, 

was born at Lunenburg, February y^ 15th n^2. 
Ruth Hartwell the daughter of Joseph Hartwell and of Tabatha his 

wife, was born at Limenburg, April ye 11th 1754. 



Ephraim Hartwell son of Phinehas Hartwell & of Mary his wife, was 

born at Lunenburg Octor ye 7th 1755. 
Molly Hartwell, daughter of Phinehas Hartwell & Mar}- his wife, was 

born at Lunenburg Februar3' ye 7th 1757. 
Esther Hartwell daughter of Phinehas Hartwell & of Mary his wife, 

was born at Lunenburg, January ye 15th 1759. 
.\bijah Hartwell son of Phinehas Hartwell & of Mary his wife, was 

born at Limenburg July ye 28th 1761. 



Joseph Hartwell son of Joseph and Phebe Hartwell, was born at Lunen- 
burg, Deer 28th 1757. 

Benjamin Hartwell, son of Joseph and Phebe Hartwel was born at Lu- 
nenburg July 18th 1759. 

Reuben Hartwel, son of Joseph & Phebe Hartwel was born at Lunen- 
I)urg July 4th 1762. 



Births. 299 

HARTWELL. HART. HUNT. HAZELTINE. 

Jacob Hartwell son of Joseph & Phebe Hartwell, was born at Lunen- 
burg June 1st 1765. 

Tabitha Hartwell daughter of Josqili and Phebe Hartwell was born at 
Lunenburgh July 14th 1768, 

John Heartwell, son of Joseph HartAvell and Phebe his wife, was born 
at Lunenburg September ye 4th 1770. 

Katharine Hartwell daughter of Joseph Hartwell & of Phebe his wife, 
was born at Lunenburg August ye 27: 1772. 

Samuel Hart jun the son of Samuel Hart and of Mary his wife, was 

born at Lunenburg January ye 26th 1759. 
Abigail Hart the daughter of Samuel Hart & of Mary his wife, was 

born at Lunenburg August ye 27th 1760. 
Ebenezer Hart son of Sam'l & Mary Hart, was born at Lunenburg 

Deer 6th 1762. 
Mary Hart daughter of Samuel Hart and Mary his wife, was born at 

Lunenburg, February ye 25th 1765. 
Elizabath Hart daughter of Samuel Hart and Mary his wife, was born 

at Lunenburg December ye 17th 1766. 

Nathaniel Hart, son of Samuel Hart and Mary his wife, was born at 
Lunenburg September ye 27th 1768. 

Jonathan Hunt ye son of Samuel Hunt and of Hannah his wife, was 

born at Lunenburg July the 2nd 1750. 
Hannah Hunt the daughter of Samuel Hunt and of Hannah his wife, 

was born at Lunenbm-g July 22^ 1754. 
Martha Hunt the daughter of Samuel Hunt, and of Hannah his wife, 

was born at Lunenburg April ye 2^^ A. D. 1757. 
Ebenezer Hunt the son of Samuel Hunt, and of Hannah his wife, was 

born at Lunenburg April ye 18th 1760. 
Pearley Hunt son of Samuel & Hannah Hunt was born at Lunenburg 

Novr 22d 1762. 



Amos Hazeltine the son of Amos Hazeltine and of Eunice his wife, was 

born Lunenburg June the 22nd 1748. 
Thomas Hazeltine the son of Amos Hazeltine, and of Eunice his wife, 

w^as bom at Lunenburg December the first 1750. 
Jonas Hazeltine son of Amos Hazeltine, and Eunice his wife, born at 

Lunenburg Fcbi-y 7th 1753. 
William Hazeltine, son of Amos Hazeltine, and of Eunice his wife, born 

at Lunenburg May ye 8th A. D. 1755. 



300 The Early Records of the Toivn of Lunenburg. 

HAZELTINE. HUCHINGS. HUTCHENS. HARRINGTON. 

Richard Hazeltine son of Amos Hazeltine and of Eunice his wife, was 

born at Lunenburg Ajiril \'e 28tii 1757. 
Joseph Hazeltine, son of Amos Hazeltine and of Eunice his wife, was 

born at Lunenburg, July y^ 1^* 1759. 
John Hazeltine son of Amos Hazeltine and of Eunice his wafe, was born 

at Lunenburg, March ye 26tli 1762 
Ebenezer Hazeltine, son of Amos Hazeltine and of Eunice his wife, was 

born at Lunenburg September ye IQth 1764. 
David Hazeltine, son of Amos Hazeltine and of Eunice his wife, was 

born at Lunenburg Februar_v A-e 7th 1767. 
Eunice Hazeltine daughter of Amos Hazeltine and of Eunice his wife, 

was born at Lunenburg July ye 11 1769. 
Ephraini Hazeltine son of Amos Hazeltine and of Eunice his wife, w'as 

born at Lunenburg March 3'e 29. 1772. 
Abraham Heseltine son of Amos & Eunice Hcseltine, was born October 

15th 1775. 

Loas Huehings the daughter of Joseph Huchings and Sarah his wife, 

was born at TuxburA' Jenevary ye 22th 1737. 
John Huchings the son of Joseph Huchings and Sarah his wife, was 

born at TuxburA' November ve 27th 1739 



Sarah Hutchens daughter of Phinehas Hutchens & Abigail his wife, was 

born at Lunenburg April ye 6. 1764. 
Abigail Hutchens, daughter of Phinehas (Hutchens) and Abigail Hutch- 
ens was born at Lunenburgh March 14th 1766. 
Joshua Hutchens son of Phinehas and Abigail Hutchens was born at 

Lunenburgh May 27th 1768. 
James Reed Hutchens son of Phinehas and Abigail Hutchens, was Ijorn 

at Lunenburg July the 17th 1770. 
Ama Hutchens daughter of Phineas and Abigal Hutchens was born at 

Lunenburg August ye 22^1 1772. 
Phinehas Hutchens son of Phinehas (Hutchens) and Abigail Hutchens, 

was born at Lunenburg Juh' ye 6th 1774. 
John Sullivan Hutchins son of Phinehas & Abigail Hutchins was born 

at Fitzwilliam August 15th 1776. 
Prudy Hutchins daughter of Phinehas & Abigail Hutchins was born at 

Fitzwilliam Januar}' 16th 1779. 

Ammi Harrington ye daughter of Thaddeus Han-ington & of Thankful 
his wife, was boi'n at Lunenburg October ye 28th Annq Domini 
1758. 



Births. 301 

HENDERSON. HARWOOD. HUBBARD. 

The births of the children of WilHam Henderson & of Sarah his 
wife, viz. 

WilHani born Jan^y 8th 1744. at Lnnenbur^. 
Henr^r born at Lunenburg October 22^ 1746 
John born at Linienburg Janry IQth 174-8 
Sarah born at Lunenburg August 3^1 1750. 
James born at Lunenburg July. 23^ 1753 
David born at Lunenburg August 22^ 1757 

Jane Henderson the daiighter of John Henderson and of Jane his wife, 

was born at Lunenburg May the 1th 1753. 
Thomas Henderson the son of John Henderson, and of Jane his wife, 

was born at Lunenburg May the 20th 1755. 

Mary Harwood ye daughter of Nathaniel Harwood, and of Hannah his 

wife, born December ye IQth 1728. 
James Harwood ye son of Nathaniel Harwood and of Hannah his wife, 

born October ye 4th 1730. 
Hannah y^ daughter of Nathaniel Harwood, and of Hannah his wife, 

born April ye 1th 1732/3. 

Sarah Harwood ye daughter of Nathaniel Harwood and of Hannah his 
wife, born June ye 26th 1735. 

Nathaniel Harwood ye son of Nathanil Harwood, and of Hannah his 

wife, born May ye 7th 1737. 
Eliphelett born December the 12th 1739.* 
Elizabeth Har-wood the daughter of Nathanel Harwood and of Hannah 

his wife, born at Lunenburg March the 9th 1742/3. 
Lucy Harwood the daughter of Nathanael Harwood and of Hannah his 

wife, was born at Lunenburg Janvary ye 16th 1745/6. 

Grace Hubbard the daughter of Jonathan Hubbard Junr and Abigail his 
wife, was born August ye 22th 1740. 

Abigail Hubbard the daughter of Jonathan Hubbard Jr. and of Abigail 
his wife, was boi'u at Lunenburg Sejjt the 17th 1742. 

Rebekah Hubburd the daughter of Jonathan Hubburd and of Abigail 
his wife, born at Lunenburg Sept. ye 27th 1744. 



Dorcas Hovey the daughter of Abijah Hovey and L3'dia Hove_Y his wife, 

was born at Lunenburg June the 24th 1751. 
Lydia Hovey ye daughter of Abijah Hove^' and Lydia Hove^- his wife, 

was born at Lunenburg August ye 17th 1753. 

*John R. Rollins thinks this is, no doubt, Harwood. \_\V. A. D. 
39 



302 Tlie Early Records of the Toivn of Lunenburg. 

HOVEY, HOLT. 

Miriam Hovey the daughter of Abijah Hovey & of Lydia his wife was 

born at Lunenburg October y^ 8th 1758. 
Abijah Hovey y^ son of Abijah Hovey & of Lydia his wife, was born 

at Lunenburg October ye 16th 1760. 



Joseph Holt the son of Joseph Holt and Mary his w^ife born at Lunen- 
burg April ye 8th 1744. 

Mary Holt ye daughter of Joseph Holt and of Mary his wife, bom at 

Lunenburg August ye 17th A. D. 1745. 
Abiel Holt the son of Joseph Holt and of Mary his wife, was (born) at 

Lunenburg July ye 18th 1748. 

Joseph Holt, son of Joseph Holt and Dorcas his wife was born at Lu- 
nenburg Deer ye 18th 1752. 



William Holt ye son of William Holt, and of Mary his wife, born at Lu- 
nenburg Febriiary the 16th 1744/5. 

David Holt the son of William Holt and of Mary his wife, born at Lu- 
nenburg September ye 26th 1746. 

Jonathan Holt the son of William Holt, and of Mary his wife, born at 

Lunenburg Janvary ye 22"fl 1748. 
Humphry Holt, the son of William Holt, and of Mary his wife, born at 

Lunenburg, Janvary ye 1st 1750. 

Mary Holt daughter of W™ & Mary Holt, was born at Ipswich Can- 
ada Novi- 8th 1754. 

Sarah Holt daughter of William Holt & of Mai\' his wife was born at 
Lunenburg May ye 30th 1756. 

Elizabeth Holt the daughter of Daniel Holt and of Mehetabel his wife, 
was born at Lunenburg November ye 7th 1749. 

Mehetable Holt ye daughter of Daniel Holt and of Mehetabel his wife, 

w^as born at Lunenburg September the 20th 1751. 
Abigail Holt ye daughter of Daniel Holt and of Mehetabell his wife, 

was born at Lunenburg March the 9th 1753. 
Daniel Holt the son of Daniel Holt and of Mehetabel his wife, was born 

at Lunenburg March ye 26th 1756. 

Sibbil Holt daughter of Daniel Holt, and of Mehetabel his wife, was 
born at Lunenburg April ye 6th 1758. 



Rachel Holt the daughter of Jonathan Holt, and of Rachel his wife, 
was born at Lunenburg April ye 20 : A. D. 1753. 

Jonathan Holt the son of Jonathan Holt and of Susana his wife was 
born at Lunenburg May ye 16th 1756. 



Births. 303 

HOLT. HENERY. HILTON. HASTINGS. 

Susannah Holt y^ daughter of Jonathan Holt, and of Susannah his 
wife, was bom at Lunenburg, May y^ 29th a. D. 1758. 

Elijah Holt son of Jon^ Holt and Susannah his wife was born at Lu- 
nenburg Octor 23 1759. 

William Holt son of Jona & Susannah Holt, was born at Lunenburg 
April 11th 1761. 

Hannah Holt daughter of Dai^iel & AUice Holt, born at Lunenburg Feb- 
ruary ye 15th 1763. 

Thomas Holt, son of Daniel & Allice Holt, born at Lunenburg Novem- 
ber ye 25th 1765. 

Lydia Holt daughter of Daniel & Alice Holt, born at Lunenburg August 
ye 29 1767. 

Enoch Holt son of Daniel & Allice Holt born at Lunenburg August 
ye 15th 1770. 

Louis Holt daughter of Daniel & Allice Holt, born at Lunenburg Sep- 
tember ye 19 1772. 

William Henery ye son of George Henery and of Elizabeth his wife, was 

bom at Lunenburg Janvary the 22nd 1746/7. 
Mary Henery ye daughter of George Henery and of Elizabeth his wife, 

was born at Lunenburg September the 1th 174,8. 



Thomas Hilton the son of Samuel Hilton and of his wife, was 

born at Lunenburg June ye 14th 1752. 
David Hilton the son of Samuel Hilton, and of his wife, was born 

at Lunenburg April ye 12th 1752. 



Mar^' ye daughter of John Hastings and of Sarah his wife born in Lu- 
nenburg July ye 6 : 1731. 

John Hastings the son of Nathanael Hastings, and Lois his wife, born 
at Lunenburg October the 20th 1741. 

Lois Hastings the daughter of Nathanael Hastings and of Lois his wife, 

bom at Lunenburg May ye 17th A. D. 1743. 
Nathaniel Hastings the son of Nathanael Hastings and of Lois his wife, 

was born at Lunenburg May ye 28th 1745. 
Caleb Hastings the son of Nathanel Hastings and of Lois his wife, was 

born at Lunenburg, March the 31th 1749. 
David Hastings the son of Nathanael Hastings and of Lois his wife, 

w^as born at Lunenburg, March ye 31th 1751. 



304 TJie Early Rcco7'ds of the Toiun of L^inciiburg. 

HASTINGS. HEYWOOD. 

Elizabeth Hastings ye daiightei- of Nathaniel Hastings and of Lois his 

wife, was born at Lunenburg April 14th 1753. 
Nicholas Hastings the son of Nathanael Hastings and of Lois his wife, 

was bom at Lunenburg, June ye 30th 1755. 
Jonathan Hastings the son of Nathaneal Hastings, and of Lois his wife, 

was born at Lunenburg August ye 16th 1756. 
Susannah Hastings the daughter of Nathaniel Hastings and of Loas his 

wife, was born at Lunenburg March ye 11th 1759. 

Samuel Hastings the son of Nathanael Hastings and of Lois his wife, 

was born at Lunenburg May ye 19th 176I. 
Esther Hastings daughter of NathH & Lois Hastings was born at Lu- 

nenburgh July 21st 1765. 

Eunice Hastings daughter of Nathaniel Hastings & Lois his wife, was 
born at Lunenburg June ye 6th 1769. 

Relief Heywood daughter to Nathan and Esther Heywood was born 
July ye 19th 1724 on a Sabbath day morning abovit break of day. 

Willis Heywood son to Nathan Heywood and to Esther Heywood his 
wife, was born May ye 21th 1726 on a Satterday morning about 
break of day. 

Thomas Heywood son to Nathan and Esther Hej'wood was born Au- 
gust ye 20th 1728 on a Tuseday morning about one of ye clock. 

Zimri Heywood son to Nathan and Esther Heywood was born Se])tem- 
ber ye 5th 1731 on a Sabbath day. sun about half an hour high at 
night. 

Esther Heywood davghter to Nathan and Esther Heywood was born 
April ye 20th 1734 on a Satterda3' morning, sun about two houers 
high in ye morning. 

Elizebeth Heywood daughter of Nathan Heywood and Esther Heywood, 
was born at Lunenburg October ye 6th 1736. 

Mary Heywood daughter of Nathan Heyw^ood and Esther Heyw^ood, 
was born at Lunenburg July the 28th 1739. 

William Heywood the son of Nathan Heywood and of Esther Heywood, 
was born at Lunenburg on Thursday morning before sunrise Jan- 
vary ye 17th 1744/5. 

Silent Heywood ye son of John Heywood and of Ruth his wife, born 

August ye 25th 1728. 
Ruth Heywood ye davghter of John Heywood and of Ruth his wife, 

born February ye 15th 1729/30. 
Sarah He3'wood ye davghter of John Heywood and of Ruth his wife, 

born December ve 13th 1732. 



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Births. 305 

HEYWOOD. HILL. HUTCHINSON. 

Abigil Heywood ye davghter of John Heywood and of Ruth his wife, 

born August ye 13th 1733. 
Prudence Heywood daughter of John Heywood and of Ruth his wife, 

born at Lmienburg August ye 26th 1734/5 
Ivucy Heywood ye daughter of John Heywood and of Ruth his wife, 

born at Lunenburg February ye 4th 1739. 

Ruth Heywood the daughter of John Heywood and of Ruth his wife, 
born at Lunenburg February ye 4th 1741/2. 

Martha Hill ye daughter of John Hill and of Jane his wife born at Lu- 
nenburg December ye 24th 1740. 

John Hill ye son of John Hill and of Jane his wife, born at Lunenburg 
March ye fourth 1742/3 

William Hill ye son of John Hill and of Jane his wife, was born at Lu- 
nenburg Jime ye 5th 1747. 

Thomas Hill the son of John Hill and of Jane his wife, was born at 
Lunenburg August the 14th 1751. 

Robert Hill the son of John Hill and of Jane his wife, was born at Lu- 
nenburg, March the 18th 1755. 

David Hill the son of John Hill and of Jane his wife was born at Lu- 
nenburg October ye 20th 1760. 



Samuel Hutchinson son of Samuel Hutchinson and of Elizebath his wife, 

was born at Lexinton January ye 11th 1761. 
Elizebath Hutchinson, daughter of Samuel Hutchinson and of Elizebath 

his wife was born at Limenburg October ye 22^ 1763. 

Thomas Hutchinson, son of Samuel Hutchinson and of Elizebath his 
wife, was born at Lunenbiu-g October ye 27th 1765. 



I. 
IRELAND. 

Ann Ireland the daxighter of Abram Ii'eland Junior & Meribah his wife, 

was born at Lunenburg April 13th 1762. 
Mary Ireland daughter of Abraham Ireland Jun^ & Meribah his wife, 

was born at Limenburg April 11th 1763. 
Abraham Ireland son of Abraham Ireland Jr. & Meribah his wife, was 

born at Lunenbiu-g January ye 2. 1765. 
Abigail Ireland daughter of Abraham Ireland Jun & Meribah his wife, 

was born at Lunenburg Sept ye 16. 1766. 



306 TJie Early Records of the Town of Limenhirg. 

IRELAND. 

Susannah Ireland daughter of Abraham Ireland Junr and Meribah, was 

born at Lunenburgh Jauy 4-th 1768. 
Jonathan Ireland son of Abraham Ireland Jun & Meribah his wife, was 

born at Lunenburg Jidy y^ 25. 1769. 
Elener Ireland daughter of Abraham Ireland & Meribah his wife, was 

born at Lunenburg August ye 1 1771. 
Meribah Ireland daughter of Abraham Ireland Junr and Meribah his 

wife was born at Lunenburg Apriel ye 12*11 1773. 
Betty Ireland daughter of Abraham Ireland Jun and Meribah his wife, 

was born at Lunenburg June 22tli 1775. 
David Ireland son of Abraham Ireland Jun. and Meribah his wife, was 

born at Lunenburg August ye 27th 1777. 

J- 
JOHNSON. 

Rebakah Johnson the davghter of Samuell Johnson and of Rel^akah his 

wife, born Nouember ye 2th 1719. 
Elifebeth Johnson ye daughter of Samuell Johnson and of Rebakah his 

wife, born Janewary ye 2th 1721. 
Samvell Johnson ye son of Samuell Johnson and of Rebakah his wife, 

born Janewary ye 2th 1723. 
Kezia Johnson ye davghter of Samuell Johnson & of Rebakah his wife, 

born September ye 7th 1725. 
Hannah Johnson ye davghter of Samuell Johnson and of Rebakah his 

wife, born October 8th 1727. 
Nathan Johnson ye son of Samuell Johnson and of Rebakah his wife, 

born August ye 18th 173I. 

Mary Johnson ye daughter of Samvel Johnson Juni", and of Hannah his 

wife, was born at Lunenburg Septemlier the eighth 17'i7. 
Benjamin Johnson the son of Samvel Johnson Jimr and of Hannah his 

wife, born at Lunenburg July ye 8th 1749. 
Samuel Johnson son of Samuel Johnson Jr. and of Hannah his wife was 

born at Lunenburg, the 6th of September Anno Domini 1751. 
Lucy Johnson, daughter of Samuel Johnson Jr and of Hannah his wife, 

was born at Lunenburg August the 5th Anno Domini 1753. 
Nathan Johnson the son of Samvel Johnson & of Hannah his wife, was 

born at Lunenburg November the 6th 1755. 



Silvanus Johnson ye son of James Johnson and of Susanna his wife, 
was born at Liinenburg Februay ye 25th 1747/8. 



Births. 307 

JEWETT. JONES. 

Enoch Jewett the son of Thomas Jewett, and of Hannah his wife, was 
born at Lunenburg July ye 25th A. D. 1757. 



Sarah Jones yc davghter of WiUiani Jones and of Sarah his wife, born 
March ye 25th 1735. 

WilUam Jones y^ son of William Jones and of Sarah his wife, was born 
May 11th 1737 at Lunenburg. 

Abigail Jones ye davghter of William Jones and of Sarah his wife, was 
born April ye 18th 1740 at Lunenburg. 

Hannah Jones and Enos Jones the daughter and son of William Jones 
and of Sarah Jones, born at Lunenburg the 14th of July 1742. 

Josiah Jones the son of William Jones and of Sarah Jones was born at 
Lunenburg October ye 23r<l 1744. 

Isaac Jones the son of William Jones and of Sarah his wife, was born 
at Lunenburg July ye 15th 1747. 

Silence Jones daughter of W™ Jones & Sa^rah his wife, was born at Lu- 
nenburg August the 18th 1753. 

John Jones, son of William & Sarhah Jones was born at Lunenburg 
May 22d 1764. 

William Jones son of William & Sarah Jones was born at Lunenburgh 
May 15th 1765. 

Sarah Jones daughter of Wm Jones & Sarah his wife was born at Lu- 
nenburgh April 5th 1766. 

David Jones son of William Jones and of Sarah his wife, was born at 
Lunenburg March ye 30th 1773. 

Abigail Jones daughter of William & Sarah Jones, was born at Lunen- 
burg June ye 22d 1775. 

Emme Jones daughter of William & Sarah Jones, was born at Lunen- 
burg January ye 29th 1769. 



Amos Jones son of Joseph Jones & Marj^ his wife, was born at Lunen- 
burg February ye 11th 1761. 

Mary Jones daughter of Joseph Jones & Mary his wife, was born at 
Lunenburg June ye 8th 1763. 

Amasa Jones, son of Joseph Jones & Mary his wife, was born at Lunen- 
burg June ye 19th 1765. 

Ruth Jones, daughter of Joseph Jones & Mary his wife was born at 

Lunenburg March ye 3d 1768. 
Elizabeth Jones daughter of Joseph Jones & Mary his wife, was born at 

Lunenburg March ye 28th 1770. 

Samuel Jones, son of Josejih and Mary Jones, was born at Lunenburg 
May ye 1st 1772. 



308 The Early Records of the Toivn of Lunenburg. 

JONES. JENISON. 

Elnatlian Jones son of Joseph & Mary Jones was born at Lunenburg 
August yc 12tli 1774. 

Mary Jenison the daughter of John Jenison and of Mary his wife, was 

born at Lunenburg March the 12tli 1741/2. 
John Jenison the son of John Jenison and of Mary his wife, born at 

Lunenburg June ye IS^h 1744. 

K. 

KENNEDY. KIMBALL. 

William Kennedy the son of Sanivel Kenned^' and of Sarah his wife, 

was born at Lunenburg April ye 4th 1750. 
Sarah Kenned_v the daughter of Samvel Kennedy and of Sarah his wife, 

was born at Lunenburg February the 14th 1752. 
Mary Kennedy the daughter of Samuel Kennedy and of Sarah his wife, 

was born at Lunenburg March the 27th 1754. 

Elisabeth Kimball 3'C daughter of Amos Kimbal, and of Dorothy his 

wife, was born at Bradford April ye 20th 1745. 
Phinehas Kimljall ye son of Amos Kimliall, and of Dorotlu- his wile, 

was born at Lunenburg Jan vary ye 6th 174 — . 
Dolley Kimball 3'e daughter of Amos Kimbal and of Dorothy his wife, 

w^as born at Lunenburg October ye 25th 1749. 
Amos Kimball ye son of Amos Kimball and of Dorothy his wife, was 

born at Lunenburg September ye 25th 1752. 
Thomas Kimball \^ son of Amos Kimball and of Dorothy his wife, was 

born at Lunenburg September ye 5th 1754. 
Ebenezer Kimball son of Amos Kimljall & of Dorothy- his wife, was 

born at Lunenburg June ye 14 1760. 

Mary Kimball ye daughter of Ephraim Kimball and of Mary his Avife, 

was born at Lunenburg, Janvary ye 14th 1747/8. 
Anne Kimball ye daughter of Ephraim Kimball and of Mary his wife, 

was born at Lunenburg December ye 24th 1749. 
Ephraim Kimball the son of Ephraim Kimball and Mary his wife, was 

born at Lunenburg Febry 15th 1752. 
Hannah Kim1>all the daughter of Ephraim Kim])all and of Mar\- his 

wife, was born at Liuienl)urg December ye 1st A. D. 1758. 
Rachel Kimball the daughter of Ephraim Kimball and of Mary his wife, 

was bom September 3'e 5th 1754. 



Births. 309 

KIMBALL. KENDALL. KENDEL. 

Levi Kimball the son of Ephraini Kimball and of Mary his wife, was 
born at Lunenburg October 23»'d 1756. 

Betty Kimball the daughter of Ephraim Kimball and of Mary his wife, 
was born at Lunenburg March ye 31tb 1761. 

Abigail Kimball, daughter of Ephraini & Mary Kimball, was born at 
Lunenburg April 23d 1763. 

Thomas Kimball the son of Qeorge Kimball and of Sarah his wife was 

born at Luenburg March the 7th 174-9/50. 
Benjamin Kimball the son of George Kimball & Sarah his wife, was 

born at Lunenburg April 2^ 1752. 
George Kimball son of George Kimball and of Sarah his wife, was born 

at Lunenburg August ye 6th 1754. 

George Kimball the son of George Kimball and of Sarah his wife, was 

born at Lunenburg August ye 12th 1756. 
Sarah, daughter of George & Sarah Kimball was born at Lunenburg 

May 3cl 1763. 

William Kendall the son of William Kendall and of Mary his wife, was 
born at Lunenburg March ye 8th 1758 

Hannah Kendall ye daughter of William Kendall and of Mary his wife, 

was born at Lunenbvu-g May ye 3rd 1759. 
Samll Kendall & Mary Kendall son & daughter of W"i Kendall & 

Mary his wife, were born at Lunenburg JanJ' 6th 1762. 
Eusebia Kendall, daughter of W™ & Mary Kendal, was born at Lunen- 

biu-g, October 30th 1763. 

Alovisa Kendal, daughter of William & Mary Kendall was born at Lu- 
nenburg Septr 28th 1765. 

Bezaleel Kendel j-e son of Uzziah Kendel, and of Elizabeth his wife, was 

born at Lunenburg April ye 4-th 1749. 
Abiathar Kendel ye son of Uzziah Kendel & of Elizabeth his wife, was 

born at Lunenburg November ye 11th 1750. 

L. 

LOVEJOY. 

John Lovejoy the son of John Lovejoy and of Sarah his wife, was born 

at Lunenburg December the 22"^ 1749. 
Sarah Lovejoy, the davighter of John Lovejoy and Sarah his wife, was 

born at Lunenburg April 3d 1754. 
Jonathan Lovjoy the son of John Lovejoy and of Sarah his wife, was 

born at Lxmenburg, January ye 17th 1757. 
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310 TJic Early Records of the Tozvii of Lunenburg. 

LOVEJOY. LILLY. LARRABEE. LECH. LANE. LOW. LITTLE. 

Susannah Lovejoy the daughter of John Lovejo^' and of Sarah his wife, 

was born at Lunenburg August yc IT^ii 1759. 
Prudence Lovejoy daughter of John Lovejoy & of Sarah his wife was 

born at Lunenburg April 22^ 1762. 

Ebenezer Lilly the son of John Lilly and of Elizabeth his wife, was born 
at Lunenburg June ye 20th 1756. 

Mary LatTabee the daughter of TiniothA^ Larrabee and of Mary his 
wife, was born at Lunenburg October 3'^ IQth 174S. 

Abigail Larrabee the daughter of Timothy Larrabee and of Mary his 
wife, was born at Lunenburg Janvary the 21tli 1755. 



Manasses Lech ye son of James Lech and of Janat his wife, born July 
ye 25th 1734. 

Eleazer Lane the son of Nehemiah Lane and of Sarah his wife, was born 

at Lunenburg Janvary ye 8tli 1761. 
Sarah Lain daughter of Nehemiah Lain & Sarah his wife, was born at 

Lunenburg October ye 15th 1762. 
Nehemiah Lain, son of Nehemiah Lain & Sarah his wife, was born at 

Lunenburg November ye 28th 1764. 
Mary Lain daughter of Nehemiah Lain & Sarah his wife, was born at 

Lunenburg February 3'^e 1st 1767. 
Phebe Lain daughter of Nehemiah Lain & Sarah his wife, was born at 

Lunenburg October ye 21 1769. 

The births of the children of Jonathan Low & Sarh his wife, all 
w^hich war born at Ipswich in the County of Essex. 
Benoni Low was born August the 6th 1732. 
Sarah Low was born October the 6th 1734. 
Elizabeth Low was born April the l^t 1736 
Mary Low was born January the 11th 1740. 
Hannah Low was born July the l^t 1744. 
Joanna Low was born June the 17th 1746 
Jonathan Low was born August y^ 13th 1748 
William Low was born October ye 31st 1750 
Abagail Low was born March ye 29th 1753. 
Abraham Low was born February 11th 1755. 
Francis Low was born January ye 23^ 1757. 

ney Little daughter of John Little and Mar [ t ] his wife [ ] 



Births. 311 

M. 

MESSUR. MERRILL. MOWERS. MOFFET. MARTIN. 

Jonathan Messiir son of Jonathan & Abigail Messur was born at Lu- 
nenburg Septr 7th 1760. 

Abigail Merrill the daughter of Daniel Merrill and of Abigail his wife, 
was born at Lunenburg Sept ye 24th 1756. 

Hitte Merrill the daughter of Daniel Merrill and of Abigail his wife, 
was born at Lunenburg Sept. ye 15th 1758. 

Elizabeth Mowers, daughter of William Mowers and Elizabeth his wife, 

was born at Dorchester Canady 27 Dec 1752. 
Ruth Moors the daughter of Hugh Moors and of Ruth his wife, born 

at Lunenburg December the 22iid 174'i. 

Robert Moffet the son of Joseph Moffet, and of Dorothy his wife, was 
born at Lunenburg August the 16th 1754. 

Jou'i Martin son of Jon^ & Mercy Martin, was born at Lunenburg 
March 18th 1762. 

Samvel Martin the son of John Martin and of Elizabeth Martin was 

born at Ipswich April ye 8th 1738. 
John Martin the son of John Martin and of Elizabeth his wife, was 

born at Lunenbiirg October ye 12th 1740. 
Jane Martin the daughter of John Martin and of Elizabeth his wife, 

was born at Lunenburg Sept ye 20th 1742. 
Elizabeth Martin the daughter of John Martin, and of Elizabeth was 

born at Lunenburg June ye 12th 1744. 
Hannah Martin ye daughter of John Martin and of Elizabeth his wife, 

was born at Lunenburg October ye 1th 1746. 
Martha and Mary Martin the daughters of John Martin and of Eliza- 
beth his wife, were born at Lunenburg October the 26th 1748, 
Susana Martin the daughter of John Martin and of Elizabeth his w^ife, 

was born at Lunenburg April the first 1751 Annoq : Domini. 
Prudence and Patience Martin the daughters of John Martin and of 

Elizabeth his wife, were born at Lunenburg May ye 6 A. D. 1753. 

The Births of the children of George Martin and of Eunice his wife, 
Jonathan Martin born at Ipswich OctC 26th 1747. 
John Martin born at Ipswich Jany 26th 1749 
Lucy Martin born at Ipswich July 11th 1751 
Joseph Martin born at Ipswich July 24th 1753 



312 TJie Early Records of the Toivti of Liuienbnrg. 

MARTIN. MITCHEL. 

Eunice Martin born at Ipswich Deer 15tli 1758 
Mary Martin born at Liinenburgh July 28th 1762. 

Children of Andrew Mitchel and of Martha his wife. 
Jane born Febr ye 14th 1723/4 
Ruth born July ye 19th 1726. 
Martha born Janewary ye 19. 1727/8. 
Elezabath born December ye 12. 1729. 
Susannah born December ye 27 1731. 
Hannah born September ye 15 1734 
Esther born October ye 15th 1740. 
Mary born July the 18th 1745. 

N. 

NORCROSS. 

Jabez Norcross ye son Jeremiah Norcross and of Faith his wife liorn in 
Lunenburg March ye IQth 1731/2. 

Mary Norcross ye davghter of Jeremiah Norcross and of Faith his wife, 
born Janewary 24th 1733/4. 

Sarah Norcross the daughter of Jeremiah Norcross and of Faith his 

wife, born at Lunenburg February ye 25th 1735/G. 
Page Norcross the son of Jeremiah Norcross and of Faith his wife, born 

at Lunenburg April ye 9th 1738. 
Hanah Norci-oss ye daughter of Jeremiah Norcross and of Faith his 

wife, w^as born at Lunenbm-g Noveml^er 10th 1741. 
Jeremiah Norcross ye son of Jeremiah Norcross and of Faith his wife, 

was born at Lunenburg February ye 15th 1743/4. 
Elijah Norcross ye son of Jercjniah Norcross, and of Faith his wife, was 

born at Lunenburg March ye 7th 1749/50. 

o. 

OSBURN. 

John Osburn the son of Ephraim Ozburn and of Sarah his wife, was 
born at Lunenburg August ye 25th 176O. 

P. 
PARKER. 

Johannah Parker the daughter of Timothy Parker and of Johannah his 
wife, was born at Limenburg September the 14th 1749. 

Sarah Parker the daughter of Timothy Parker and of Johannah his 
wife was born at Limenburg March ye 20th 1752. 



Births. 313 

PARKER. PRATT. PEIRCE. 

Elijah Parker the son of Timothy Parker and Joanna his wife, was Ijorn 
at Lunenburg Novr 18th 1753. 

Elijah Parker ye son of Timothy Parker, and of Joanna his wife, was 
born at Lunenburg February the 1th 1756. 

Abijah Parker ye son of Timothj^ Parker and of Johannah his wife, was 
born at Lunenburg September ye 24th 1758. 

Joanna Parker ye daughter of Timothy & Joanna Parker was born at 
Lunenburg May 20th 1762. 

Sibil Parker, daughter of Timothy & Joanna Parker, was born at Lu- 
nenburg Sept.r 1st 1764. 

Abigail Parker daughter of Timo Parker & Joanna his wife was 1)orn 
at Lunenburgh Deer 29th 1767. 

The births of ye children of Ebenezer & Charit_v Pratt, 

Oliver Prat born at Lunenburg 29th June 1761. 

Anna Pratt, daughter of Ebenezer and 'L,y6\a. Prat AA^as born at Lunen- 
burg July 19th 1762. 

Sally daughter of Ebeni' & Lydia Pratt was born at Limenburg August 
23d 1763. 

Anna Prat daughter of Elienr & Lydia Prat, was born at Lunenburg 
Septr 10th 1765. 

Esther Peirce ye davghter of Ephraim Peirce and of Esther his wife, 

born May ye 29th 1722. 
Jonathan Peirce ye son of Ephraim Peirce and of Esther his wife, born 

November y^ 27th 1724. 
Ephraim Peirce ye son of Ephraim Peirce and of Esther his wife, born 

March ye 13th 1726/7 
Amos Peirce \^ son of Ephraim Peirce and of Esther his wife Ijorn Juh' 

8th 1729. 
Sarah Peirce ye davghter of Ephraim Peirce and of Esther his wife, 

born Nouember ye 27th 1731. 

Mary Peirce ye davghter of Ephraim Peirce and of Esther his wife, born 
March ye 5th 1733/4. 

Benja Pierce ye son of Ephraim Pierce & of Esther his wife, born June 
ye 3d 1736. 

Prudence Parce the daughter of Ephriam Parce and of Esther his wife, 
born at Lunenburg February the sixth, Anno Dom. 1738/9. 

Oliver Parce the son of Ephriam Parce and Esther his wife, born at Lu- 
nenburg July the 17th 1741. 

Keziali Parce the daughter of Ephraim Parce and of Esther his wife, 

born at Limenbtirg December ye 4th 1743. 
Elizabeth Parce ye daughter of Ephraim Parce and of Esther his wife, 

was born at Lunenburg Maixh ye 25th 1748. 



314 TJic Early Records of the Tozvn of Lunenburg. 

PEARCE. PEIRCE. PARCE. 

Children of David Pearce and Elizabeth his wife, 
David born at Groton July 19 1726. 
Lydia born at Linienbnrg July 21 1728. 
Elizabath born at Lunenburg Apriel 7. 1730. 
Hannah born at Lunenburg March ye 9 1731/2. 
Solomon born at Lunenburg Janewary ye 28th 1733/4 
Samvel born at Lunenburg November ye 25th 1737 
Joshua born at Lunenburg Jauvary the 13th 1745/6 

Sibel Peirce the daughter of John Peirce and of Hannah his wife, was 
born at Limenburg Jan. ye 28th 1746/7 



Ephraim Parce the son of Ephraim Parce Jun. and of Sarah his wife, 

was born at Lunenburg October the 31th 1760. 
Sarah Parce daughter of Ephraim Parce Junr & of Sarah his wife, was 

born at Lunenburg May 26th 1762. 
Relief Parce daughter of Ephm Parce Junr and of Sarah his wife, was 

born at Lunenburgh Augt 9th 1767. 
Elijah Pearce son of Ephraim Pearce Juni" & Sarah his wife, was born 

at Lunenburg September ye 15th 1769. 
Phinehas Parce son of Ejihraim Parce Junr and of Sarah his wfe, was 

born at Lunenburg March ye 22^ 1773. 



Jonathan Parce the sou of Jonathan Parce and of Sarah his wife, was 
born at Lunenburg October ye 27th 1747. 

Sarah Parce the daughter of Jonathan Parce and of Sarah his wife, 
was born at Lunenburg April ye 13th 1750. 

Esther Parce the daughter of Jonathan Parce and of Sarah his wife, 
was born at Lunenburg February ye 5th 1752. 

Prudence Peirce the daughter of Jonathan Peirce and of Sarah his wife, 
was born at Lunenburg November the 14th 1753. 

Mary Pierce the daughter of Jonathan Pierce and of Sarah his wife, 
was born at Lunenburg May ye 21st 1756. 

Tabatha Parce ye daughter of Jonathan Parce and of Sarah his wife, 
was born at Lunenburg March ye 28th 1758. 

Benjamin Parce the son of Jonathan Parce and of Sarah his wife, was 
born at Lunenburg March ye 8th 1760. 

Josiah Parce the son of Jonathan Parce, and of Sarah his wife, was 
born at Lunenburg October ye 28 : 1761. 

Susannah Parce daughter of Jona & Sarah Parce, was born at Lunen- 
burg Deer 30th 1763. 

Abraham Parce son of Jonathan & Sarah Parce was born at Lunen- 
burg Deer 20 th 1765. 



Births. 315 

PARCE. PLATTS. PAGE. 

Lucy Farce daughter of Jona & Sarah Farce was born at Lunenburg 

August 31st 1767. 
Nahum Fearce son of Jonathan Fearce & Sarah his wife, was born at 

Lunenburg May the 4th 1770 

Sarah Farce ye daughter of Samuel Farce & Mary his wife was born 
at Lunenburg June 7th 1762. 

Abel Platts the son of Abel Flatts and of Mary Flatts was born at Lu- 
nenburg March the 28th A. D. 1738. 

Hannah Flatts the daughter of Abel Flatts and of Mary Flatts, was 
born at Lunenburg Janvary the 13th A. D. 1741. 

Sarah Flatts the daughter of Abel Flats and of Mary his wife, born 
September ye 4th 1744. 

Edward Flatts the son of Nathan Flatts & of Elizabeth his wife, was 

born at Lunenburg Septemlier ye 3''d 1749. 
Thomas Flatts the son of Nathan Flatts & of Elizabeth his wife, was 

bom at Lunenburg November ye 27th 1754. 
Jane Flatts the daughter of Nathan Flatts & of Elizabeth his wife, was 

born at Linienburg August ye 3rd 1756. 

Elizabeth Fage ye davghter of Sani'l Fage and of Martha (Fage) his 
wife, born March 23th 1719. 

Zachariah Fage ye son of Sam^ Fage and of Martha Fage his wife, 

born April 10th 172I. 
Daniel Fage 3'e son of Samll Fage and of Martha Fage his wife, born 

August 10th 1722. 
Martha Fage, ye davghter of Samll Fage, and of Martha his wife, bom 

May 31th 1725. 

Benja Fage ye son of Sam'l Fage, and of Martha his wife born October 
12th 1727 

Thomas Fage 3'e son of SamU Fage, and of Martha his wife, born Sep- 
tember 6th 1730. 

Children of Jonathan Fage and of Mary his wife, 

(1.) Sarah born at Lunenburg October ye 15 1728 

(2.) Alles born at Lunenburg Decembr 28. 1730. 

(3.) Mary born at Lunenburg September ye 1 1732 

(4.) Jonathan born at Lunenburg March ye 13th 1734/5 

(5.) Eunice born at Lunenburg August ye 26th 1737 

(6.) Feter Fage born at Lunenburg June ye 2°^ 1739 



316 The Early Records of the Tozvii of Lunenburg. 

PAGE. 

(7.) Joshua Page son of Jonathan Page & of Mary his wife, l)orn at 

Lnnenl)nrg July yc l()th 1743. 
(8.) Prudence Page ye daughter of Jonathan Page & of Mary his wife 

was born at Lunenburg August ye 25th 1746. 
(9.) Benjamin Page ye son of Jonathan Page and of Mary his wife, 

was born at Lunenburg September the 15tii 1747. 
Phinehas Page the son of Jonathan Page and of Mar3^ his wife, was 

bom at Lunenburg April the 28tli 1751. 

The birth of ye children of Joseph Page & of Deborah his wife, 
Joseph born at Lunenburg August 10 1731 
Deborah Page j-e daughter of Joseph Page & of Deborah his wife, liorn 

in Lunenbin-g, April ye lltli 1733. 
Marcy Page ye davghter of Joseph Page & of Deborah his wife, born 

March 2tli 1734/5. 
Joseph Page ye son of Joseph Page and of Deborah his wife, 1)orn at 

Lunenburg Febr ye 21tli 1736/7. 
Hannah Page ye daughter of Joseph Page, and of Deborah his wife, 

born March ye 22id 173S/9. 
Elizabeth Page daughter of Joseph Page and of Deborah his wife, born 

April 24th 1741. 
Amos Page the son of Josc])h Page and of Deborah Page ])orn at Lu- 
nenburg June the 2nd 1743. 

Joseph Page ye son of Joseph Page and of Deborah his wife born at 

Lunenburg June the 22nd 1745. 
Susanna Page ye daughter of Joseph Page and of Deborah his wife, was 

born at Lunenburg April ye 24 A. D. 1747. 



Sarah Page ye davghter of William Page and of Sarah his wife born 
May 14th 1734 

William Page ye son of William Page and of Sarah his wife, born No- 
vember ye 6th 1735. 

Samvel Page the son of William Page & of Sarah his wife, born at Lu- 
nenburg Janvary ye 15th 1737/8. 

Timothy Page the son of William Page and of Sarah born at Lunen- 
burg April ye 5th 1739. 

Hannah Page the daughter of William Page and Sarah his wife, born 
at Lunenburg Deccmljcr ye 17th 1741. 

Ruth I'age ye daughter of William Page and of Sarah his wife, born at 

Lunenburg December 25. 1743. 
Phebe Page ye davghter of William Page and of Sarah his wife, born 

at Lunenburg December ye 4th 1745 

Phebe Page ye daughter of William Page and of Sarah his wife, born 
December the 5th 1745. [Also entered in another jilace Deer ye 4th 
1745.] 



Births. 317 

PAGE. 

Priscilla Page davghter of David Page, and of Priscilla his wife, born 
October ye 22d 1735. 

Solomon Page ye son of David Page, and of Priscilla his wife, born 
June ye 6tli 1737. 

David Page the son of David Page, and of Priscilla his wife, born at 
Lunenburg August ye 6th 1738. 

Caleb Page ye son of David Page and of Priscilla his wife, born at Lu- 
nenburg Febuary ye 29 1734)/40. 

Matha Page ye daughter of David Page and of Priscilla his wife, born 
at Lunenburg April the 26th 1741. 

Sarah Page the daughter of David Page and of Priscilla his wife was 
born at Lunenburg August ye 8th 1743. 

Mchetabel Page the daughter of David Page and of Priscila his wife, 
born at Lunenburg Marcl^ye fifth 1743/4. 

David Page the son of David Page and of Priscila his wife, born at Lu- 
nenburg June ye 5th 1745. 

Ruth Page ye daughter of David Page, and of Priscila his wife, was 

born at Lunenburg October ye 26th 1747. 
Johannah Page y^ daughter of David Page and of Priscila his wife, was 

born at Nichawogg February the 17th 1748/9 

Ruth Page the daughter of Daniel Page and of Ruth his wife, born at 
Groton August the 25th 1746. 

Sibil Page daughter of Nathanael Page and of Mercy his wife, was born 

at Lunenburg April ye 19th 1749. 
Rachel Page, the daughter of Nathanael Page and of Marcy, his wife, 

was born at Lunenburg Janvary the 21th 1750/1. 

Prudence Page the davghter of Nathaniel Page and of Mercy his wife, 
was born at Lunenburg March ye 29th 1752. 

Nathaniel Page \'e son of Nathaniel Page and of Marcy his wife, born 
Febr 7th 1734/5. 

Marcy Page ye daughter of Nathaniel Page & of Marc3^ his wife, born 
June 26th 1736. 

Nathaniel Page ye son of Nathaneel Page and of Merc^- his wife, born 
Sept. ye 15th 1738. 

Abner Page ye son of Nathaniel Page and of Mercy his wife, born 
March ye 31th 1740. 

John Page ye son of Nathaniel Page, and of Mercy his wife, born Julv 
ye 16th 1741. 

Moses Page the son of Nathanael and of Marcy his wife, born at Lu- 
nenburg April ye (5th) fifth 1743, 

4' 



318 The Early Records of the Toivn of Lunenburg. 

PAGE. POOLE. PRIEST. 

Aaron (Page) born May Janvary y^ ISth 1745. 

Samvel (Page) born July yt 26th 1747. 

Reuben Page ye son of Nathanael Page and of Mercy his wife, was 

born at Lunenburg February the 3rtl 1753. 
Caleb Page the son of Nathanael Page, and of Mercy his wife, was 

born at Lunenburg May ye 11th 175G. 



Sarah Poole the daughter of Samvel Poole and of Prudence his wife, 

born at Lunenburg April the fifteenth 1740. 
Bette Poole the daughter of Samvel Poole and of Prudence his wife, 

born at Lunenburg March yc twenty- seventh 1742. 
Samvel Poole the son of Samvel Poole and of Prudence his wife, born 

at Lunenburg, February the second 1743/4 
Jacob Poole the son of Samvel Poole and of Prudence his wife, born at 

Lunenburg March ye 11 1745/0. 
Bette Pooole ye daughter of Samvel Poole & of Prudence his wife, was 

born at Lunenburg, March ye 12th 1747/8. 
Judith Poole ye daughter of Samvel Poole & of Prudence his wife, was 

born at Lunenburg March ye 16th 1749/50. 
Susanna Poole the daughter of Samvel Poole and Prudence his wife, 

was born at Lunenburg Janvary the 30th 1752. 



James Poole Jun*" ye son of James Poole and of EHzabath his wife, was 

born at Lunenburg April the 30th 174-1. 
Joshua Poole the son of James Poole and of Ehzabeth his wife, born at 

Lunenburg vSept ye 12th 1744. 
Elizabeth Poole ye daughter of James Poole and of Eliza1)eth his wife, 

was born at Lunenburg Janvary ye 6th 1746/7. 
James Poole ye son of James Poole and of Elizabeth his wife, was born 

at Lunenburg July ye 4th 174.9. 
Ruth Poole ye daughter of James Poole and of Elizabeth his wife, was 

born at Lunenburg August the 14th 17,51. 
Ruth Poole the daughter of James Poole and of Elizabeth his wife, was 

born at Lunenburg May the 27th 1754. 
Prudence Poole the daughter of James Poole and of Elizabeth his wife 

was born at Lunenburg August the 19th 1756. 
Sarah and Susannah Poole, twins, the daughters of James Poole and of 

Elizabeth his wife, was born at Lunenburg May ye 30th 1759. 

Joseph Priest the son of Joshua Priest and of Sarah his wife, was born 
at Lunenburg Decnn" ye 4th 1752. 



Births. 319 

PRIEST. PUTNAM. POWERS. PATERSON. 

Samuel Priest the son of Joshua Priest and of Sarah his wife, was born 
at Lunenburg Dec™ ye 12th 1754 

MoUey Priest the daughter of Joshua Priest, and of Sarah his wife, was 
born at Lunenburg September ye 22d A. D. 1756. 



Hephzibah Putnam the daughter of Thomas Putnam and of Rachel his 

wife, w^as born at Lunenburg February the 2d 1755. 
Susannah and Seth Putnam, the daughter and son of Thomas Putnam 

and of Rachel his wife, was born at Lunenburg September y^ 16th 

A. D. 1756. 
Thomas Putnam the son of Thomas Putnam and of Rachel his wife 

was born at Lunenburg February \^ 27 A. D. 1758. 



Mary, the daughter of Jonas & Lydia Powers, was born at Framing- 
ham Jan.v Sd 1763. 

Jonas son of Jonas & Lydia Powers, was born at Lunenbvirg July 30tii 
1764.. 



Lovisa Paterson, daughter of James Paterson & Miriam his wife, was 

born at Fitchburg July 4th 1779. 
Lydia Paterson daughter of James Paterson & Miriam his wife, w^as 

born at Lunenburg February 6th 1781, and died March 19th 1781. 
James Patterson son of James Paterson & Miriam his wife, was born 

at Lunenburg March 9th 1782. 



R. 

REED. 

Satnvel Reed Jun^ the son of Samvel Reed and Mary his wife, was born 
at Lunenburg July ye 13th 174O. 

Mary Reed the daughter of Samvel Reed & of Mar^' his wife, was born 
at Lunenburg July the 30th 1742 

Hannah Reed the davghter of Samvel Reed & of Mary his wife, was 
born at Lunenburg April the 12th 1745. 

Sarah Reed the daughter of Samuel Reed & of Marj- his wife, was born 
at Lunenburg 23d of July 1747. 

Priscilla Reed the daughter of Samuel Reed & of Mary his wife, was 
born at Lunenburg Augst iQth 1749. 

Jesse Reed the son of Samuel Reed & of Mary his wife was born at Lu- 
nenburg July 23d 1751. 



320 TJie Early Records of the Tozvii of Lunenburg. 

REED. REDINGTON. 

Rebecali Reed the daughter of Samuel Reed & of Mary his wife was 

born at Luiieiil)urg June 5tii 1 753. 
Joshua Reed the son of Samuel Reed and of Mary his wife was born at 

Lunenburg February the 18th 1757. 



James Reed ye son of James Reed and of Aliigail his wife, was born at 
Lunenburg August ye 25tii 1746. 

Priscilla Reed the daughter of James Reed, and of Abigail his wife, was 
born December ye \'1t\i. 1748. 

Fredrick Reed ye son of James Reed and of AIngail his wife, was born 
at Lunenburg August ye 16th 1752: 

Sylvanus Reed son of James Reed and Abigail his wife, born at Lunen- 
burg January 7th 1755. 

Barzillai Reed soti of James Reed and of Abigail his wife was born at 
Ltmenburg Jan vary ye 23d 1756. 

Hinds Reed the son of James Reed and of Abigail his wife was born at 
Lunenburg November the 29th 1757. 

Joseph Reed son of James Reed and of Abigail his wife was liorn at Lu- 
nenburg Feby 17th 1763. 

Shefomith Reed daughter of James Reed and of Abigail his wife, was 
born at Monadnock No. 4 Mav 23<i 1766. 



Lucy Redington the daughter of Benjamin Redington and of Ruth his 
wife, was born at Lunenburg February ye 8th 1758. 

Mary Reddington daughter of Benjamin Reddington and of Ruth his 
wife was born at Lunenburg September ye 15th Annoq : Domini 
1759. 

David Reddington the son of Benjamin Reddington & of Ruth his wife 
was born at Lunenburg July ye 1st 1761. 

Benjn Redington son of Benjn and Ruth Redington, born at Lunenburg 
April 7th 1763. 

Ruth Redington daughter of Benj" Redington and Ruth his wife, was 
born at Lunenburg April ye 30th 1764. 

Thomas Redington son of Benj" Redington and Ruth his wife, was born 
at Lunenburg March ye 29th 1766. 

Rebecca Redington daughter of Benjfi Redington and Ruth his wife was 

born at Lunenburg November ye 13th 1767. 
Hannah Redington, daughter of Bcnj-'^ Redington and Ruth his wife, 

was born at Lunenburg November ye 6th 1769. 
Isaac Redington son of Benja Redington and Ruth his wife, was born 

at Lunenburg October 10th 1771. 



Birihs. 321 



REDINGTON. ROBINSON. ROBBE. RICHARDS. RITTER. 

John Rcdington son of Benj^ Redington & of Ruth his wife, was born 
at Lunenburg Jtily ye 3d 1774. 



Elizabeth Redington ye daughter of Isaac Redington and of Ruth his 

wife, was born at Lunenburg. April 22d 1762. 
Susannah Redington daughter of Isaac and Ruth Reddington was born 

at Lunenburg 2fl March 1763. 
Sophia Redington daughter of Isaac & Ruth Reddington was born at 

Lunenburg August 22d 1765. 

Amos Robinson ye son of Amos Robinson and of Priscilla his wife, born 
July ye 26th 1734. 

Eliezer Robinson ye son of Amos Robinson and of Priscilla his wife 

born March ye 17tli 1735/6. 
Daniel Robinson ye son of Amos Robinson and Priscilla his wife, born 

at Lunenburg April the 13th 1738. 



John Robbinson the son of Amos Rolibinson & Lydia his wife, born 
August ye 14th 1744. 

Margaret Robbe ye daughter of William Robbe and of EHzebath his 
wife, born August ye IQth 1717 iu ye kingdom of Ireland. 



Elizibath Robbe ye davghter of William Robbe and of Anne his wite, 
born October ye 2th 1733. 



Mitchael Richards the son of Charles Richards, and of Jane his wife, 

born at Wenham October the seventh 1737. 
Edward Richards the son of Charles Richards and of Jane his wife, was 

born at Lvmenburg August 25th 1740. 



Hannah Ritter the daughter of Moses Ritter and Hannah his wife, was 
born at Lunenburg February ye 11th 174.9. 

Marcy Ritter the daughter of Moses Ritter and of Hannah his wife, 

was born at Lunenburg March ye 15th 1751. 
Moley Ritter the daughter of Moses Ritter and of Hannah his wife, was 

born at Lunenburg Janavary ye 29th I753. 
Abner Ritter the son of Moses Ritter and of Hannah his wife, was born 

at Lunenburg February' ye 8th 1755. 



322 TJie Early Records of the Town of Lunenburg. 

S. 

SPAFFORD. STEWART. STEWARD. 

John Spafford son of Joseph and Mary Spafiford, was born at Ltmen- 
burg Feby 19th 1758. 

Sarah Spafford daughter of Joseph and Mary Spafford was born at Lu- 
nenburg Jiuie 25th 1761. 

Judah Spafford son of Joseph & Mary Spafford, was liorn at Lunenljurg 
August 25th 1762. 



Hannah Spafford the daughter of Jonah Spaffard, and of Dorcas his 
wfe, was born at Lunenburg Janavary ye 11th A. D. 1756. 



John Stewart ye son of Wilham Stewart and of Margerct his wife, born 

at Lunenburg August ye 28th 1737. 
William Stewart ye son of William Stewart and of Margeret his wife, 

was born November ye (5th) fifth 1740. 
Thomas Stewart the son of William Stewart and Margeret his wife, 

born at Lunenburg May ye 3rd 1743. 
Charles Stewart the son of William Stewart and of Margeret his wife, 

was born at Lunenburg October ye 8th 174.5. 
Elizabeth Stewart 3'e davghter of William Stewart, and of Margeret his 

wife, was born April ye 8th 1748. 



Marv Stweert the daughter of Saloman Stwart and of Martha his wife, 

born September ye 7th 1740. 
Jacob Stweart the son of Solomon Stweart and of Matha his wife born 

at Lunenburg April ye 22nd A. D. 1743. 



Martha Steward, the daughter of Benjamin Steward and of Rebeckah 
his wife, was born at Lunenljurg, March the ISth 1754. 



Samuel Bird Steward the son of Phinehaz Steward and of Anne his 

wife, was born at Lvmenburg March ye 18th 1757. 
Anne Steward the daughter of Phinehaz Steward & of Anne his wife, 

was born at Lunenburg Novm ye 23i'd 1758. 
Phinehas Steward the son of Phinehas Steward & of Anne his wife, 

was born at Lunenburg October ye 27th 17G0. 
Abraham Steward the son of Phinehas Steward and .\nnc his wife, was 

born at Lunenl)urg October ye 15th 1762. 
Martha Steward daughter of Phineas Steward and Anne his wife, was 

born at Lunenburg June ye 28th 1772. 



Births. 323 

STEWARD. SHED. SHEED. 

Mary Steward ye davghtcr of Solomon Steward Jun and of Elizabeth 

his wife, was born at Lunenbui-g June ye Sth 1757. 
'Betty Steward the daughter of Solomon Steward and of Elizabeth his 
wife, was born at Lunenburg May yc 10th I75y. 

Rebeckah Steward the daughter of Solomon Steward & of Elizabeth his 
wife, was born at Lunenburg March yc AXh. 1761. 



Daniel Steward the son of Daniel Steward and of Mary his wife was 
born at Lunenburg October ye 3rd 1758. 

Benjamin Steward the son of Daniel Steward and of Mary his wife, was 
born at Lunenburg February ye 12tli 1761. 

Mary Steward daiighter of Daniel & Mary Steward was born at Lu- 
nenburg May lOth 17G3. 

John Steward son of Daniel & Mary born at Lunenburgh Augt ISth 
1765. 

Amasa Steward son of Daniel and Mary Steward was born at Lunen- 
burgh Deer ISth 1768. 

Amherst Steward son of Daniel Steward & Mary his wife was born at 
Lunenburg February the 17th 1770. 

Sarah Steward daughter of Daniel Steward & Mary his wife, was born 

at Lunenburg August ye 22d 1772. 
Betty Steward daughter of Daniel Steward and Mary his wife, was 

born at Lunenburg, May ye 14-th 1775. 



Abigail Steward daughter of William Steward and Abigail his wife, AA^as 
born at Lunenburg May 19th 1762. 



Lemuel Shed son of Benj" Elizabeth Shed, was born at Lancaster Feby 

2d 1762. 
John Shed son of Benj" & Elizabeth Shed was born at Lunenburg June 

9th 1704. 

Person Shed the son of Benjamin Shed and of Elizabeth his wife, was 
born at Lunenburg June ye 22nd 1757. 

Hannah Shed daughter of Benjn Shed, and of Elizabeth his wife, was 
born at Lunenburgh July 4th 1767. 



Solomon Sheed son of Solomon & Elizabeth Sheed, born March ye 6 : 
1764. 

James & Bettey Sheed son & daughter of Sollomon Sheed & Elizabeth 
his wife, born April ye 6th 1766. 



324 TJie Early Records of the Toivn of Liinetiburg. 

SHEED. STEARNS. 

Joseph Sliced son of Solomon & Elizabath Shecd, born February y^ 19 

17G8. 
Zackiah Sheed son of Sollomon & Elizabath Shecd, born November ye 

28, 1769. 

Abigal Sheed daughter of Sollomon & Elizabath Sheed, born December 
ye 1st 1771. 

Patty Shed, daughter of Solomon & Elizebeth Shed, born at Lunenburg 

November ye 28, 1773. 
Ebenezer Shed son of Solomon Shed & Elizabeth his wife was born at 

Lunenburg Scjitember yc 6. 1776. 

Ruth Stearns the daughter of the Kev"d Mr David, and Mrs Ruth 

Stearns, born at Lunenburg January ye Si'd 1736/7. 
Rebekah Stearns the daughter of the Rev"d Mr. David Stearns and Mrs. 

Ruth Stearns, was born at Lunenbvu-g November ye 4th 1738. 
Abigail Steai-ns the daughter of the Rev^d Mr. David Stearns and of 

Ruth his wife, born at Lunenburg Jvily y^ 6th 1740. 
Elizabeth Stearns ye daughter of ye Rev Mr. David Stearns and of Ruth 

his wife, was born April yc 20th 1742. 
David Stearns ye son of the Rev Mr. David Stearns and of Ruth his 

wife, was born at Lunenbm-g January ye 8th 1743/4. 
Lticy Stearns ye daughter of the Rev. Mr. David Stearns and of Ruth 

his wife, was born at Lunenburg November ye 16th 1745. 
Jonathan Stearns ye son of ye Rev. Mr. David Stearns and of Ruth his 

wife, was born at November ye 2*id 1747. 

Hannah Stearns ye daughter of ye Rev. Mr. David Stearns and of Ruth 

his wife, was born November 21th 1748. 
Mary Stearns the daughter of yc Rev^ Mr. David Stearns, and of Ruth 

his wife, was born March 9th 1749 at Lunenburg. 
Jonathan Stearns the son of the Revd Mr. David Stearns and of Ruth 

his wife, was born at Lunenburg April the 19th 1751. 
John Stearns the son of the Rev^ Mr. David Stearns, and of Ruth his 

wife, was born at Lunenburg April 20th 1753. 
Thomas Stearns the son of the Revd Mr. David Stearns and of Ruth 

his wife, was born at Lunenburg March the 8th 1756. 
Sarah Stearns daughter of the Rev. Mr. David Stearns and Ruth his 

wife, was born at Lunenburg April 25th 1758. 

Sarah Stearns the daughter of Thomas Stearns and of Lydia his wife, 

born at Lunenburg July ye 2^^ 1745. 
Thomas Stearns the son of Thomas Stearns and of Lydia his wife, was 

born at Lunenburg Mav ve 9th 1747. 



Births. 325 

STEARNS. 

Daniel Stearns tlie son of Thomas Stearns and Lydia his wife, was born 

at Lunenburg July ye 31th 1749. 
L3'dia Stearns the daughter of Thomas Stearns and of Lydia his wife, 

was born at Lunenburg July the 24th 1751. 
Charles Stearns son of Thomas Stearns & Lydia his wife was born at 

Limenburg July 19th 1753 
Sarah Stearns the daughter of Thomas Stearns and of Lydia his wife, 

was born at Lunenburg March the 12th 1755. 

Rebeckah Stearns the daughter of Thomas Stearns and of Lydia his 
wife, was born att Lunenburg March ye 2 1757 

William Stearns the son of William Stearns and of Elizabeth his wife, 
was born at Lunenburg April the twentieth A. D. 1749. 

Mar3' Stearns ye daughter of William Stearns and of Elizabeth his wife, 
was born at Lunenburg May ye 7th 1751. 

Jose])h Stearns the son of William Stearns and of Elizalieth his wife, 

was born at Lunenburg August the 21th 1754. 
James Stearns the son of William Stearns and of lilizabeth his wife, 

was born at Lunenburg September 3'e 1st 1758. 



Benjamin Stearns the son of Benjamin Stearns and of Anna his wife, 

was born at Lunenburg December the 3rd 1754. 
Joseph Stearns ye son of Benjamin Stearns and of Anna his wife, was 

born at Lunenburg August ye 22nd 1756. 
Anna Stearns ye daughter of Benjamin Stearns and of Anna his wife, 

was born at Lunenburg Feburaary ye 7th Annoq : Domini 1759. 



Sam\' Stearns, son of Jonas & Submit Stearns, was born at Lunenburg 
Sept 8th 1759. 

Jonas Stearns, son of Jonas & Submit Stearns was born at Shirley 
Septr 9th 1761. 

David Stearns son of David & Mary Stearns was born April ye 14th 

David Stearns ye 2d son of David Stearns & Mary his wife was born 
Septr 

Mary Stearns ye daughter of David Stearns & Mary his wife, was born 

May ye 9: 

Thomas Stearns son of David Stearns & Mary his wife was born June 

ye 2 

42 



326 TJie Early Records of the Tozvn of Lunenburg. 

STILES. SPEAK. 

Lucy Stiles yc davgliter of Jacob Stiles and of Sarah his wife, born in 

Lunenburg May ye 6th 1729. 
Levi Stiles yc son of Jacob Stiles and of Sarah his wife, born in Lunen- 
burg February ye 18th 1732/3. 
Sarah Stiles ye davghter of Jacob Stiles and of Sarah his wife, born in 

Lunenburg May ye 24th 1735. 
Jacob Stiles ye son of Jacob Stiles and of Sarah born att Lunenburg 

September ye 26th 1737. 
Nahum Stiles ye son of Jacob Stiles and of Sarah his wife, April ye 21th 

1740. 
Hannah Stiles ye daughter of Jacob Stiles and of Sarah his wife, was 

born at Lunenburg Janvary ye 19th 1742. 
Jeremiah Stiles ye son of Jacob Stiles and of Sarah his w-ife, was born 

at Lunenburg Febuary ye 23rd 1744/5. 
Prudence Stiles ye daughter of Jacob Stiles and of Sarah his wife, was 

born at Lunenburg April 3'e 3rd 1747. 
John Stiles the son of Jacob Stiles and of Sarah his wife, was born at 

Lunenburg July ye 27th 1749. 



Jonathan Stiles the son of Levi Stiles and of Patience his wife, w^as born 

at Lunenburg October ye 5th A. D. 1756. 
Susannah Stiles the daughter of Levi Stiles and of Patience his wife. 

was born att Lunenburg October ye 4th A. D. 1758. 
Nahum Stiles ye son of Levi Stiles, and of Patience his wife, was born 

at Lunenburg May ye 14th 1761. 
Patience Stiles daughter of Levi & Patience Stiles born at Lunenburg 

September 16th 1763. 
Peleg Stearns Stiles son of Levi & Patience Stiles was born at Lunen- 
burg March 25th 1766. 
Levi Stiles son of Levi & Patience Stiles, was born at Lunenburg March 

14th 1768. 
Lusa Stiles daughter of Levi & Patience Stiles, was born at Lunenburg 

September y^ 3 : 1770. 
Jacob Stiles son of Levi & Patience Stiles, born at Lunenburg July ye 

9 : 1772. 
Caleb Stiles son of Levi & Patience Stiles, born at Lunenburg August 

ye 20th 1774. 

Hannah Stiles daughter of Levi Stiles & Patience his wife, born at Lu- 
nenburg August 31. 1780. 



Robert Spear son oi Robert Speer and of Martha his wife, was born at 
Lunenburgh Octo^ 12th 1747. 



Births. 327 

SNOW. SCOTT. SANDERSON. SMITH. 

Silas Snow y^ son of William Snow and of Elizabath his wife, born No- 
vember ye 29th 1733. 

Jemima Snow^ ye davghter of William Snow and Elizabath his wife, 
born November ye 27th 1735. 

Rebackah Snow the daughter of William Snow and of Elizabath his 

wife, born May ye 24.tii 1737. 
Esther Snow ye daughter of William Snow and of Elizabath his wife, 

bom March ye gth 1738/9. 
Joseph Snow^ the son of William Snow and of Elizabath his w^ife, was 

born at Lunenburg March ye 26th 1741. 
Abigail Snow the daughter of William Snow and of Elizabath his wife, 

born at Lunenburg November the sixth 1742. 
William Snow, the son of William Snow and of Elizabeath his ^vife born 

at Lunenburg June ye 20th 1744. 
Bette Snow ye daughter of William Snow and of Elizabeth his wife, 

was born at Linienburg, November the 9th 1746. 
Lucy Snow ye daughter of William Snow and of Elizabeth his wife, 

was born at Lunenburg Nouember ye 8<ih 1748. 
William Snow the son of William Snow and of Elizabeth his wife, w^as 

born at Lunenburg, December ye 28th 1752. 

Edward Scott \'e son of John Scott and of Lydia his wife born May 
21th 1734. 

Mary Scot ye daughter of John Scot & of Lydia his wife born March 
ye 23d 1735/6. 

Benjamin Scott ye son of John Scott and of Lydia his wife born April 
ye 21. 1739. 

David Scott the son of John Scott and of Lydia his wife, born at Lu- 
nenburg April the 1th 1742. 

Jonathan Scott the son of John Scott & of Lydia his wife, born at Lu- 
nenburg October the 1th I744. 

Elizabeth Scott the daughter of John Scott, and of Lydia his wife, born 
at Lunenburg August ye third A. D. 1747. 

Samuell Sanderson son of Abraham Sanderson, and of Patience his wife, 

born April 26th 1734. 
Abraham Sanderson ye son of Abraham Sanderson, and of Patience his 

wife, born February ye 23d 1735/6. 



Patience Smith the daughter of Jonathan Smith, and of Susannah his 
w^ife, was born at Lunenburg April the 28th 1737. 



828 TJie Early Records of the Town of Lunenlnirg. 

SMITH. SPARHAWK. 

Reuben Smith the son of Jonathan Smith and of Susanna his wife, was 

born at Lunenburg July y<^ IStli 1739. 
Simon Smith y^ son of Jonathan Smith and of Susanna his wife, born 

at Lunenburg Sept ye 20th 174.I. 

Mary Smith the daughter of Jonathan Smith and of Susanna his wife, 
born at Lunenburg October ye 19th 1743. 

Susannah Smith the daughter of the widow, Susannah Smith, born at 
Lunenburg March the 3''d 1745/6. 



Prudence Smith daughter of Reuben & Prudence Smith was Ijorn at 
Lunenburgh Deer 28th 1762. 

Jonathan Smith son of Reuben & Prudence Smith, was born at Lunen- 
burgh March 5th 1764. 

Sarah Smith daughter of Reuben & Prudence Smith was born at Lunen- 
burgh Deer 7th 1765. 

Reuljen Smith son of Reuben & Prudence Smith, was born at Lunen- 
burgh Octor 18th 1767. 



Thomas Sparhawk the son of Mr. Thomas Sparhawk and of Rebecca 
his wife, was born at Lunenburg April ye 12th 1760^ 

Oliver Stearns Sparhaw^k son of Thos. & Rcljekah Sparhawke was born 

at Lunenburg July 23d 1764. 
Rebecca Sparhawk datighter of Thos & Rebecca Sparhawk was born at 

Lunenburg July 17th 1768. 

T. 

TAYLOR. 

Mary Taylor the daughter of Caleb Taylor and of Susanna his wife 
was born at Ltuienburg November ye 26th 1751. 

Caleb Taylor the son of Caleb Taylor and of Susanna his wife, was 

born at Lunenburg December the 1st 1754. 
Arthur Taylor the son of Caleb Taylor and of Susanna his wife, was 

born at Lunenburg MaA' ye 1st 1757. 
Martha Taylor the daughter of Caleb Taylor and of Susanna his wife, 

was born at Lunenburg October the IQth 1760. 

Susannah datighter of David Taylor and Betty Taylor his wife, was 

born at Lunenburg April 6th 1752. 
Betty Taylor the David Taylor and of Betty his wife was 

born at Lunenburg July ye 1th 1760. 



Births. 329 

TAYLOR. TARE ALL. TRULL. 

Jonathan Taylor the son of Aaron Ta\'lor & Mercy his wife was born 
at Lunenburg July 22d 1753. 

Aaron Taylor son of Aaron Taylor & Mercy his wife, was born at Lu- 
nenburg Janry 16th 1755. 

Sarah Taylor the daughter of Aaron Taylor and of Merc\' his wife, was 
born at Lunenburg July ye 24th 1757. 

Matha Taylor ye daughter of Aaron Taylor & of Merc\' his wife, w'as 
born at Rowley Canada September ye 6th 1760. 

Rebekah Taylor daughter of Aron & Merc^' Ta^dor, was born at Row- 
ley Canada June 11th 1763. 

David Taylor son of Aaron and Merc\v Tayor was born at Rowley Can- 
ada April 25th 1765. 

Molly Tarbal the daughter of Zachariah Tarball and of Mar3' his wife, 

was born at Lunenburg May the first 1753. 
Zechariah Tarbal the son of Zechariah Tarball and of Mar3' his w'ife, 

was born at Lunenburg November the 9th I754. 
Elizabeth Tarball the daughter of Zechariah Tarball, and of Mary his 

wife, was born at Lunenburg December ye 5th 1755. 
Moley Tarball the daughter of Zechariah Tarball and of Alarv his wife, 

was born at Lunenburg March the 19th 1757. 
Sibel Tarball the daughter of Zechariah Tarball, and of Mary his wnfe, 

was born at Lunenburg March the 9th 1758. 
Sarah Tarball ye daughter of Zechariah Tarball and of Mary his wife, 

was born at Lunenburg September ye 20th 1760. 



Susannah Trull ye davghter of John Trull and of Sarah his wife, born 
April ye 25th 1734.. 

Phebe Trull \'e daughter of John Trull and ot Sarah his wife, born Juh' 
4th 1736. 

w. 

WALLES. 

Jane Walles ye davghter of William Walles and of Elizabath his wife 
born December ye 16th 1719. 

Elizabath Walles ye davghter of William Walles and of Elizabath his 

wife, liorn December ye 20th 1721. 
Martha Walles ye davghter of William Walles and of Elizabath his wife, 

born September ye 18th 1722. 
Mary Walles y^ davghter of William Walles and of Elizabath his wife, 

born April 3dth 1724. 



330 The Early Records of the Toxvn of Lunenburg. 

WALIvES. WALLIS. WYMAN. 

Margarit Wallcs y? davghter of William Walles and of Hlizabath his 

wife, born Jnne ye IGth 1727. 
Anne Walles y^ davghter of William Walles and of Elizabath his wife, 

born February ye 27th 1728/9. 
Susannah Walles ye davghter of William Walles and of Elizabath his 

wife, born March ye 5th 1730/31. 
Samuell Walles ye son of William Wallcs and of Elizabath, born March 

ye 27th 1732/3. 
Hannah Walles ye davghter of William Walles and of Elizabath his 

wife, born March 27th 1735. 
W^illiam Walles and David Walles the sons of William Walles and of 

Elizabeth his wife, were born at Lunenburg March ye 26th 1737. 
Sarah Walles the daughter of William Walles & of Elizabeth (his wife) 

was born at Limenburg August ye 1th 1739. 

The births of the children of Benoni Wallis and of R kah his wife. 

Benjn WalHs born April 15th 1756. 
Curwin Wallis born April 21st 1758. 
David Wallis born Octoi" 16th 176O. 
Molly Wallis born May 31st 1763. 
Ebenezer Wallis born April 11th 1765 
Frederick Wallis born Octor 15th 1768. 

Silas Wyman ye son of John Wyman and of Rebeckah his wife, born at 

Lunenburg December ye IQth 1736. 
Ruben Wymon ye son of John Wymon and Rebeckah his wife, was born 

at Lunenburg April ye 26th 173s. 
John Wyman jun*' the son of John Wyman and Rebeckah his wife, was 

born at Lunenburg September ye 28th 1739. 
David Wyman the son of John Wyman and of Rebeckah his wife, born 

at Lunenburg April ye 30th 1744-. 

Abigail Wyman the daughter of Ezekiel Wyman and Abigail his wife. 

w^as born June ye 9th 1740 
Lucy Wyman the daughter of Ezekiel Wyman and of Abigail Wyman 

born at Lunenburg December ye 15th 1741. 
Israel Wyman the son of Ezekiel Wyman and of Abigail Wyman born 

at Lunenburg February ye 19th 174-3. 
Susanna Wyman ye daughter of Ezekiel Wyman & of Abigail his wife, 

born at Lunenburg February the 25th 174-4/5. 
Ezekiel Wyman the son of Ezekiel Wyman and of Abigail his wife, born 

July ye 26th 1746. 



Births. 331 

WYMAN. WHITE. 

Stephen Wyniau the son of Ezckiel Wynian, and of Abigail his wife, was 

born at Lunenliurg Angnst y^ 4th 1748. 
Francis Wyman the son of Ezekiel Wyman and of Abigail his wife, was 

born at Lunenburg December ye 20tti 1750. 

William Wyman son of Ezekiel W^yman and Abigail his wife, was born 

at Lunenburg Noyr 30th 1752. 
Seth W\'man son of Ezekiel Wyman and Abigail his wife, was born at 

Lunenburg December 1st 17'54. 

Ruth Wyman the daughter of Ezekiel Wyman, and of Abigal his wife, 
was born at Linienburg Dec. y<^ 30 : 1756. 

John Wymon son of Jose])h Wymon and Keziah his wife, was born at 
Lunenburg October ye 14th 1760. 

David Wyman son of Josejih Wyman & Keziah his wife, was born at 
Lunenburg April 29th 1762. 

Joseph Wyman son of Joseph and Keziah Wyman was Ijorn at Lunen- 
burg April 3d 1764. 

Oliver Wyman son of Joseph & Keziah Wyman, was born at Lunenburg 
26th March 1766. 

Thomas Wymon son of Jo.se])h Wymon & Keziah his wife, was born at 
Lunenburg September ye 27th 176S. 

Sarah Wymon daughter of Joseph Wymon & Keziah his wife, was born 
at Lunenburg Febuary ye 27th 1771. 

Elizabeth Wyman daughter of Joseph Wyman and Keziah his wife, was 
born at Lunenburg Novr ye 10th 1773. 

Silas Wyman son of Reuben W\-man & Elizabeth his wife, was born at 
Lunenburg Octof 6th 1761. 

John White the son of John White and of Mary his wife, was born at 

Lunenburg December ye 3rc' 1748. 
Charles White the son of John White and of Mary his wife, was born 

at Limenburg February ye 5 1749. 
William White the son of John White and of Mary his wife, was born 

at Lunenburg November ye 2nd 1751. 
David White the son of John White and of Mary his wife, was born at 

Lunenburg. October ye 22. 1758. 
Elizabeth White the daughter of John White and of Mary his wife, was 

born at Lunenburg July y^ 1st A. D. 1755. 

Lydia W'hite the daughter of John White jun and of Mary his wife, was 
born at Leominster March the 5th 1755. 



332 TJie Early Records of the Tozun of Liuienburg. 

WHITE. WOOD. 

Bett_v White the (Uinj^htcr of John White ju'' and of Mary his wife was 

born at Leominster A])ril yf lOth 1757. 
Sahnon White the son of John White jun and of Mary his wife, was 

born at Lnnenburg June yt-' 5th 1759. 
Salmon White the son of John White jun and of Mary his wife, was 

born at Lunenburg April ye Si"*^! 1761. 



Bezelial Wood y^ son of Jonathan Wood and of Sarah his wife born 

April ye 4th 1735. 
Jonathan Wood ye son of Jonathan Wood and of Sarah liis wife, born 

Oetol^er yc Sth 1738. 
Mehetabel Wood ye daughter of Jonathan Wood and Sarah his 

born Deeember ye 23. 1741 
John Wood ye son of Jonathan Wood and of Sarah his wife, born at 

Lunenburg Feburay ye 2nd 1743/4. 
Barnabus Wood the son of Jonathan Wood and of Sarah his wife, was 

born at Lunenburg May the 21th 1746. 
Sarah Wood ye daughter of Jonathan Wood and of Sarah his wife, was 

born at Lunenljurg November ye 29th 1748. 
Sarah Wood the daughter Jonathan Wood and of Sarah his wife, was 

born at Lunenburg September ye 26th 1751. 
Bezaleel Wood ye son of Jonathan Wood and ol' Sarah his wife, was 

born at Lunenburg Septr IQth 1758. 
Molly Wood ye daughter of Jonf^ Wood & of Sarah his wife was born 

at Lunenburg August 24th 1761. 
Jonathan Wood son of Jonathan & Sarah Wood was born at Lune 

April ye 2. 1767. 



Jerusha Wood the daughter of Joseph Wood and of Ruth his wife, born 

at Lunenburg July ye 24th 1742. 
Joseph Wood the son of Joseph Wood and of Ruth his wife, born at 

Lunenburg June ye 8th 1744. 
Elizabeth Wood the daughter of Josejih Wood and of Ruth his wife, 

was born ;it Ltinenburg Ajiril the seeond 1747. 
Bette Wood the daughter of Josejjh Wood and Ruth his wife, was born 

at Lunenburg Novr ye 8th 1749. 
Joseph Wood the son of Joseph Wood and of Ruth his wife, was born 

at Lunenburg October 28th 1753. 
David Wood son of Joseph Wood & Ruth his wife, was born at Lunen- 

b g August ye 31 1760. 



Births. 333 

WOOD. WHITNEY. 

Isaac Wood the son of Michael Wood and of Marj- his wife, born at 

Lunenburg September ye 7th 1746. 
Mary Wood the daughter of Michael Wood and of Mary his wife, was 

born at Lunenburg November ye 1th 1749. 
Elizabeth Wood ye of Michael Wood and of Mary his wife, was 

born at Lunenburg April ye 20th 1751. 
Hannah Wood the daughter of Michael Wood & of Mary his wife was 

born at Lunenburg Jan^y iSth 17.54. 

Mar3^ Wood ye daughter of David Wood, and of Mary his wife, was 

born at Lunenburg Juh^ ye 8th 1747. 
Martha Wood ye daughter of David Wood, and of Mar\' his wife, was 

born at Lunenburg July ye 15th 1749. 
Bette Wood ye daughter of David Wood and of Mary his wife, was 

born October ye 21th 1751. 
Sarah Wood the daughter of David Wood & of Mar3^ his wife, was 

born at Lunenburg June 10th 1754 
David Wood the son of David Wood and of Mary his wife was born at 

Lunenburg December ye 6th 1756. 
Zepheniah Wood the son of David Wood & of Mary his wife, was born 

at Lunenburg July ye 4th 1760. 

James Wood ye son of Jonathan Wood and of Rachel his wife, w^as 

born at Lunenburg March the 24th 1756. 
Esther Wood the daughter of Jonathan Wood jun and of Rachel his 

wife, was born at Lunenburg March ye 19th A. D. 1758. 
Jonathan Wood the son of Jonathan Wood & of Rachel his wife, was 

born at Lunenburg March 3'e 25th 1760. 
George Wood son of Jona & Rachel Wood, was born at Lunenburg 

Jime 3d 1762. 

Sarah Whitney- A-e daughter of Zeckariah Whitney and of Sarah his 

wife, born at Lunenburg February the 27th 1739/40. 
Jane Whitne\' \'e daughter of Zechariah Whitney and of Sarah his wife, 

born Sept ye 22ncl 1742. 
Abigail Whitney daughter of Zechariah Whitne\' and of Sarah his wife, 

was bom at Lunenburg Jan^y 17th 1746. 
Zechariah Whitnej' son of Zechariah WhitncA- & Sarah his wife, was 

born at Lunenburg Janry 11th 1747. 
Mary Whitney daughter of Zechariah Whitney and Sarah his wife, was 

born at Lunenburg April 8th 1752. 
John Whitney son of Zechariah Whitney and Sarah his wife, was bom 

at Lunenburg April ye 16th 1756. 

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334 The Early Records of the Town of Lunenburg. 

WHITNEY. WETHERBE. 

Moses Whitney 3-^ son of Ephraim Whitney and of Jane his wife, was 

born at Lunenburg Janvary ye 11th 1747. 
Ephraim Whitney ye son of Ephraim Whitney and of Jane his wife, was 

born August ye 12th 1749. 
Molley Whitney the daughter of Ephraim Whitney and of Jane his wife, 

was born at Lunenburg September ye 25th 1755. 



Ezra Whitne3" son of Ezra Whitney and Agness his wife, was born at 
Lunenburg November 29th 1760. 

Rebekah Whitney daughter of Ezra Whitne}' and Agness his wife, was 
born at Lunenburg Jany 2d 1762. 



The birth of ye children of Hezekiah W^etherbe and of Huldah his 
w^ife. 

Benjamin born at Malborough November 3th 1728. 
Thomas born at Lunenburg Nouember 27th 1730. 
Phebe born at Lunenburg February ye 12th 1 733/4 
Phebe born at Lunenburg July 7th 1740. 
Sarah Wetherbee ye daughter of Hezekiah Wetherbe and of Huldah his 

w^ife born at Lunenburg Novmber seventeeenth 1742. 
John born at Lunenburg Sepfr 14th 1746. 
Abraham born at Lunenburg June 5th 1752. 



Mary Wetherbe ye davghter of Ephraim Wetherbe and of Elizabath 

Wetherbe his wife, born at Lunenburg Janewary 3'e 6th 1729/30. 
Bette Wetherbe ye davghter of Ephraim Wetherbee and of Elizabeth 

Wetherbe his wife, born at Lunenburg May ye 15th 1732. 
Rachel Wetherbe ye davghter of Ephraim Wetherbe, and of Johanah 

W^etherbe his wife, bom at Lunenburg April ye 3th 1733. 
Jonathan Wetherbee 3'e son of Ephraim Wetherbe and of Johannah his 

wife, born October ye 14th 1734. 

Abigail Wetherbe ye davghter of Ephraim Wetherbe and of Joanna his 
wife, born Febr 13th 1735/6. 

Susannah Wetherbee ye daughter of Ephraim Wetherbe and of Johan- 
nah his wife, born March ye 27th 1738. 

Abijah W^etherbe the son of Ephraim W^etherbe and of Johannah his 
wife, born at Lunenburg April ye 24th 1740. 

Johannah Wetherbe the daughter of Ephraim Wetherbe and of Johan- 
nah his wife, born at Lunenburg Sejjtember 3'e 13th 1742. 

Samvel Wetherbee the son of Ephraim Wetherbe and of Johannah his 
wife born at Lunenljurg April 3'e S'd 1745. 



Births. 335 

WETHERBEE. WALKER. 

Epliraim Wetlierbe the son of Paul Wetherbe and of Hannah his wife, 
was born at Lunenburg August y^ 24th 1747. 

Paul Wetherbe the son of Paul Wetherbe and of Hannah his wife, was 

born at Lunenburg August the 12 th 1749. 
Hannah Wetherbe y^ daughter of Paul Wetherbe and of Hannah his 

wife, was born at Lunenburg July ye 19th 1751. 

Betty Wetherbee the daughter of Paul Wetherbee and of Hannah his 

wife, was born at Lunenb-urg December 13th 1753. 
David Wetherbee the son of Paul Wetherbee and of Hannah his wife, 

was born at Lunenburg February ye 16th 1757. 
Joab Wetherbee the son of Paul Wetherbee and of Hannah his wife, was 

born at Lunenburg April ye 26th 1759. 
Abijah Wetherbee the son of Paul Wetherbee & of Hannah his wife, was 

born at Lmienburg August ye 26th 1761. 
Esther Weatherbee daughter of Paul & Hannah Weatherbee was born 

at Lunenburg Deer 3d 1763. 

Daniel Weatherbee son of Paul & Hannah Weatherbe was born at Lu- 
nenburg Feby 16th 1766. 



The births of the children of Thos & Hannah Weatherbee. 
Thomas born August 7th 1757 
Daniel born Deer I6th 1758 
Hephsibah born Febr 28th 176O 
Isaac born Sept'u 2^ 1761 
Sarah born March 30th 1763. 
David born May 31st 1764 
Hannah born Feby 16th 1766 
Lucy born August 4th 1767 
Josiah born March 17th 1769 
Patty born October 16th 1771 
Mollev born Novr 14th 1773. 



Rebeccah Walker the daughter of Obediah Walker and of Abigail his 

wife was born at Lunenburg August the 16th 1746. 
Benjamin Walker the daughter of Obediah Walker and of Abigail his 

wife, was born at Lunenburg, February ye 20th 1749. 
Abigail Walker the daughter of Obediah Walker and of Abigail his wife, 

was born at Lunenburg Janvary ye 21th 1753. 
Betty Walker the daughter of Obediah Walker and of Abigal his wife, 

was born at Lunenburg Jidy the 6th A. D. 1754. 
Sarah Walker daughter of Obediah Walker and of Abigail his wife, was 

born at Lunenburg Novr 12th 1758. 



336 Tlie Early Records of the Toivii of Lunenburg. 

WALKER. WILLARD. 

Obediah & Nathaniel Waker sons of Obediah & Abigal Walker were 

born at Lunenburg March 3d 1761. 
Marv Walker daughter of Ol^ediah Walker and of Abigail his wife, was 

born at Lunenburg November yc 9th 1770. 



Josiah Willard Jun*" son of Josiah Willard and of Hannah his wife born 

on Wensday in Janewary ye 21th 1715/16. 

Abigail Willard davghter of Josiah Willard and of Hannah his wife, 

born on Fryday July ye 4th 1718. 
Susannah Willard ye davghter of Josiah Willard and of Hannah his 

wife, born on Satterday July ye Qth 1720. 
Lois Willard ye davghter of Josiah Willard and of Hannah his wife, 

born on Sabbath day Deeember ye 16th 1722. 
Nathan Willard ye son of Josiah Willard and of Hannah his wife, born 

on Tuesday May ye 28th 1726. 
Prudance Willard ye davghter of Josiah Willard and of Hannah his 

wife, born on Satterday September ye 30th 1727. 
Oliver Willard ye son of Josiah Willard and of Hannah his wife, born 

on Fryday March ye 6th 173O. 
Sampson Willard ye son of Josiah Willard and of Hannah his wife, born 

on Tuesday June ye 27th 1732. 
Josiah Willard Tersus son of Josiah Willard Junr and of Hannah his 

wife, born September ye 22th 1734. 
Wilder Willard ye son of Josiah Willard and of Hannah his wife, born 

on Monday June ye 30th 1735. 



Jemima Willard ye daughter of Moses Willard and of Snsana his wife, 

born June ye 29th 1728. 
Susana Willard ye daughter of Moses Willard and of Susana his wife, 

born February ye 20th 1729/30 
Hulday Willard ye daughter of Moses Willard and of Susanna his wife, 

born May ye 27th 1732. 
James Nutting Willard ye son of Moses Willard and of Susanna his 

wife, born ye 28th of May 1734. 
Moses Willai-d ye son of Moses Willard and of Susanna his wife, born 

August ye 15th 1738. 
Miriam Willard the daughter of Moses Willard, and Susanna his wife, 

was born September ye 25th 1740. 



Mary Willard, daughter of Jonathan Willard and of Kezia his wife, born 
Febr 13th 1734/5. 



Births. 337 

WILLARD. WARRIN. 

Unity Willard and Amity Willard the daughters of Jonathan Willard, 
and of Kezia his wife, born at Ltnienburg October y^ 31th 1737. 

Keziah Willard the daughter of Jonathan Willard Jur and of Phebe his 
wife, w^as born at Lunenburg March ye 12th 1743/4. 

Jonathan Willard ye son of Jonathan Willard Ju^ and of Phebe his wife, 
was born at Lunenburg September ye 21th 1745. 

Jeremiah Willard the son of Jonathan Willard Junr and of Phebe his 

wife, w^as born at Lunenburg Augst the 3rd 1747. 
Phebe W^illard the daughter of Jonathan Willard Jmir and of Phebe his 

wife, was born at Lunenburg Augst the 4th 1749. 

Mary Willard the daughter of Jonathan Willard Jun and of Phebe his 

wife, was born at Lunenburg Janry 27th 1751/2. 
Amity Willard the daughter of Jonathan Willard Junr and of Phebe his 

wife, w^as born at Lunenburg Dec*" 26th 1752. 

Mary Willard the daughter of Jonathan Willard Junr and of Phebe his 
wife was born at Lunenburg Febuary ye 15th 1755. 

Thulah Willard the daughter of Jonathan Willard and of Phebe his 
wife, was bom at Lunenburg Janviary ye 14th 1758. 



Katharine Willard the daughter of Barzillai Willard and of Hepsibath 

his wife, was born at Lunenburg July ye 23rtl 1759. 
Lucy Willard the daughter of Barzillai Willard and of Hepsibah his 

wife, was born at Lunenburg March 20th 1762. 
Sarah Willard daughter of Barzillai Willard & of Hephsibah his wife, 

was born at Lunenburg March 31st 1765. 
Pascal Paoli Willard son of Berzillah Willard & Hapsabath his wife, 

was born at Lunenburg May ye 10. 1769. 
Unity Willard daughter of Barzillia Willard and Hepzibah his wife, was 

born at Lunenburg May ye 27 1775. 
MarA' Willard daughter of Berzillia Willard & Hepzibah his wife, was 

born at Lunenburg April 27th 1778. 

Arathusa Willard daughter of Jonathan Willard and Sarah Colburn was 
born at Lunenburg Deer the 1st 1762. 

Jacob Warrin ye son of Jacob Warrin and of MarA^ his w^ife was born 
at Lunenburg December ye 16th 1745. 

Isaac Warrin the son of Jacob Warrin and of Matha his second wife, 

was born at Lunenburg March ye 11th 1746/7. 
Elizabeth Warrin the daughter of Jacob Warren and of Matha his wife, 

was born at Lunenburg December y^ 2°^ 1748. 



338 The Early Records of the Town of Lunenburg. 

WOOLSON. 

The births of the children of Asa Woolson & Elizabeth his wife, 
Elizabeth born at Weston February ye 22 : 1763. 
Lois was born at Weston March ye 13 1765 
Asa was born at Townshend February ye 4 1767. 
Elijah was born at Lunenburg December ye 1 1769 
Ebenezer w^as born at Lunenburg April ye 18 1773 
Amos was born at Lunenburg October ye 11 : 1778 
Joseph was born at Lunenburg October ye 23 1783. 



DEATHS 



DEATHS 

COPIED FROM THE 

RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF LUNENBURG, 
FROM 1707 TO 1764. 



B. 

BOYNTON. 



Sarah Boynton a'C davghter of Beiioni Boynton & of Anne his wife dyed 

April 8tli 1707. 
Mary Boynton ye davghter of Benoni Boynton & of Anne his wife d^ed 

April 13th 1721 

Joseph Boynton 3'^ son of Benoni Bo\'nton and of Anne his wife dyed 

July 1727. 
Elizabeth Boynton the wife of Benoni Boynton jun deed September 

ye 26tli 1756. 
Sarah Boynton ye daughter of Stephen Boynton and of Sarah his wife 

deed November ye 21st A. D. 1749. 
Joseph Boynton ye son of Stephen Boynton and of Sarah his wife, deed 

November ye 12th 1749. 
Sarah Boynton ye wife of Stephen Boynton deed March ye 15th A. D. 

1752. 
Susannah Boynton daughter of Stephen Boynton and Sarah his wife 

deceasd June 3d 1764 in 3'e 18th year of her age. 
Elizabeth Boynton daughter of Stephen Boynton and Sarah his wife 

deceasd June 3d 1766 in the 18th 3rear of her age. 
Susannah Boynton, daughter of Stephen Boynton and Elizabeth his 

wife, deceasd June 5th 1766 in her eleventh month. 
Elizebath Boynton wife of Stephen Boynton deceasd April y^ 18 1772 

in the 52d year of her age. 
Benoni Boynton deceasd Deer 30th 175s in the 77th year of his age. 
Anne Boynton wife of Benoni Boynton deceasd Ma^- 31st 1764 78 3'cars 

old. 

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342 TJic Early Records of the Toiun of Lunenburg. 

BUTLER. BELLOWS. BOWERS. BIGELOW. BANCROFT. 
BRADSTREET. BROWN. BUSS. 

William Butler deceast November the 4-th 1741. 

Abigail Butler the daughter of the widow Lucy Butler deceast Septem- 
ber the 20th 1744, in the third year of her age. 



Jonathan Bellows y^ son of Benjamin Bellows & of Abigail his wife, 
deceast April ye 26th 174-6. 

Abijah Bellows the son of Benjamin Bellows and of Abigail his wife, 
deceast November ye 17th 1749. 

Mrs. Dorcas Bellows ye wife of Mr. Benjamin Bellows deceasd Septem- 
ber ye 8th 1747. 

Susana Bowers ye daughter of Jerahmecl Bowers and of ^Miriam his 

wife, deceasd August ye 7th 1749. 
Miriam Bowers wife of Jerahmeel Bowers and daughter of Eleazer 

Houghton deed July 25th 1752. 

Love Bigelow, wife of Benja Bigelow deceased, June 18th A. D. 1754. 



Elizabeth Bancroft the wife of Timothy Bancroftt deceast Janvarv 
ye 28th 1756. 



Abigal Bradstreet the daughter of Samuel Bradstreet and of Dorcas his 

wife, deceasd Dec ye 9th a. D. 1754. 
John Bradstreet the son of Samuel Bradstreet and of Dorcas his wife, 

deceas'd Aiigust ye 30th 1756. 
Capt. Jonathan Bradstreet deceas'd May ye 22ud 1757. 



Jonathan Brown the son of Aaron Brown and of Abigail his wife, deed 
July ye 17th 1759 in the fifth j'car of his age. 

Jonathan Buss, son of John Buss and Eunice his wife, deceas'd Dec 5th 

1757. 
Zephaniah Buss, son of John Buss and Eunice his wife deceas'd Dec*" 5th 

1759. 



c. 

COLBURN. 

Thomas Colburn dyed February 15th 1728/9. 



Deaths. 343 

COREY. COMINGS. COFFEN. CARLILE. CARLTON. CARTER. 

Rebekah Cory \^ wife of Betija Cory dyed July 24th 1731. 
Rebackah Corey y^ daughter of Benj^i Corey dyed November the elev- 
enth A. D. 1736. 



Marriam Comings the davghter of Samvel & Sarah Comings d\'ed July 
ye 9th 1740. 

Thaddeus Comings the son of Samvel & Sarah Comings dyed Jul)' y^ 
16th 1740. 

Thomas Comings the son of Samvel & Sarah Coming ch'ed Juh' j-e 20th 

17—0 [1740 probably]. 
Thomas Cummings the son of Samvel Cummings & of Sarah Cum- 

mings, deceast September the 23i'd 1746. 
Samuel Commings Jun dec'd May ye IQth 1760, in the twenty forth 

year of his age. 

Daniel Coffen the son of Michael Cofifen and of Lydia his wife deceast 
October ye 3rd 1740. 

Abigail Coffen ye daughter of Michael Coffen and of Lydia his wife, 
deceast October ye 29th 1741. 

Elizabeth Carlile ye daughter of David and Leatis Carlile, deceast April 
ye 21th 1740. 

John Carlile ye son of David and Leatis Cai'lile, deceast May ye 7th 

1740. 
David Carlile ye son of David and Leatis Carlile, deceast May y^ 12th 

1740. 

Margaret Carlile ye daughter of David and Leatis Carlile, deceast Maj' 
ye 26th 1740. 

Abigail Carlton ye daughter of Abraham Carlton and Mar)^ his w^ife, 

deceas'd October ye 6th 1755. 
Abigail Carlton daughter of Abraham Carlton and of Mary his wife 

deceas'd July 7th 1766. 
Abram Carlton deceas'd in the Continental Army September 16 1775. 
Mr. Abraham Carlton deceased October ve 1st 1779. 



Vashtai Carter the daughter of Thomas Carter & of Bettj' his wife 
dece'd October ve 20th 1760. 



344 Tlie Early Records of the Toxvii of Lunenburg. 

D. 

DAVIS. DODGE. DIYOL. DARLING. DOWNE. 
Samuell Davis Jr. yc son of Samll Davis died Octoljer 19th 1734. 
Sarah Davis the daughter of Samvel Davis and of Sarah his v^'ife, dyed 
February y^ 10th 1737. 



Meriam Dodge ye daughter of Noah Dodge & of Margarit his wife dyed 

June 28th 1736. 
Reuben Dodge deceas'd June 15th 1762. 
Esther Dodge daughter of Reuben and Ruth Dodge deceased June 15th 

1763. 



Sarah Divol the wife of John Divol, deceast at Lunenburg April ye 14th 
1746. 



John Darling ye son of John Darling jim and of Ruth his wife, deceast 
August ye 27th 1746 at Leominster. 

Sarah Downe the daughter of William Downe Esq*" and Margaret liis 
wife, deceast March ye 24th 1755 aged, eight years and three 
months. 

F. 

FARMER. FITCH. FLOOD. FROST. FOSTER. 
Rebekah, daughter of John Farmer died July ye 31th 1730. 
Hannah Farmer ye wife of John Farmer died February 22th 1730 : 31. 
John Farmer of Lunenburg dyed August ye 15th 1735. 
Rebekah Farmer, widdow dyed September ye 5th 1736. 



Susanna Fitch ye wife oi Mr. John Fitch, deceast December ye 24th 
1748 at Providence in ye Collony of Rhod Island. 

Elizabeth Flood the wife of Benjamin Flood, deceased, April the 1th 
1752 in the 30th year of her age. 

Hannah Frost deceased May 23d 1753. 

Enoch Foster the son of Benjamin Foster and of Mehetabel Foster, de- 
ceas't July the 15th 1749 in ye 7th year of his age. 

Benjamin Foster Jimr deceast Sept ye 8th 1755 in the 27th year of his 
age. 



Deaths. 345 

FOSTER. FULLER. 

Nathan Foster ye son of Benjamin Foster and Mehetabel Foster, deceast 

November yc 10th 1755 hi the 15 year of his age. 
James Foster the son of Benjamin Foster and Mehetabel Foster deceast 

February ye 3rtl 1757 in ye 14th year of his age. 
Mehetabel Foster ye wife of Benjamin Foster deed February ye 1st 

1761. 

John Fuller the son of John •Fuller and of Prudence his wife deceast 
June ye 12th 1758. 

G. 

GOODRIDGE. GOULD. GROUT. 
Lt. Phillip Goodridge dyed Janewary ye 16th 1728/9. 
David Goodridge the son and child of David Goodridge, and of Eliza- 
beth his wife, deceast October the 4th ] 744. 

Relieff Goodridge, the daughter of Joshua Goodridge and of Lydia his 
wife, deceast October ye 8th 1746. 

The widow, Mrs. Mehetabel Goodridge, deceased Febriiarv the 24th 

1755 in the seventy eight year of her age. 
Sibil Goodridge the daughter of Philip Goodridge & of Jane Goodridge, 

deceased September y^ 3rd 1754 in the third 3'ear of her age. 

Amos Gould a son of the widow Esther Gould, deceast September the 
10th 1746. 

Edymia Grout, daughter of John and Phebe Grout died April 24th 1759. 

H. 

HARTWELL. HEYWOOD. 
Joseph Hartwell son of Edward Hai'twell died November 19th 1726. 
Solomon Hartwell the son of Edward Hartwell Junr and of Elizebeth 

Hartwell, deceast January ye 1th 1741/2. 
Mary Hartwell the daughter of Edward Hartwell Jim and of Elizabeth 

his wife, deceast September ye 22nd 1746. 
Sarah Hartwell the wife of Edward Hartwell Esqi", deceasd August 7th 

1764. 
Tabatha Hartwell the wife of Joseph Hartwell deceased April ye 25. 

1756. 

Esther Heywood daughter of Nathan Heywood and Esther Heywood, 
deceast December ye 28th 1739. 



346 The Early Records of the Tozvn of LuJienburg. 

HEYWOOD. HOUGHTON. HOLT. HUNT. HENDERSON. HILTON, 

Relieff Heywood daughter of Nathan Heywood and Esther Heywood, 
deceast February the 24th 1739/40. 

Willis Heywood son of Nathan and Esther Heywood, deceast March 

the eth 1739/40. 
Mary Heywood daughter of Nathan Heywood and Esther Heywood 

deceast June ye 13th 1741. 

Ruth Hej'wood the daughter of John Heywood and of Ruth his wife 
deceast May the 28th 1740. 

Abigail Heywood the daughter of John Heywood and of Ruth his wife, 

deceast May the 28th 1740. 
Prvidence Heywood the daughter of John Heywood, and of Ruth his 

wife, deceast May ye 30th 1740. 
Lucy Heyw^ood ye daughter of John He3'wood and of Ruth his wife, 

deceast May the 31th 1740. 
Ester Heywood wife of Nathan Heywood deceas^ June 18th 1765. 



Robert Houghton the son of Eleazer Houghton and of Elizabath his 
wife, deceast August the 7th 1740. 

Susanah Houghton ye daughter of Eleazer Houghton and of Elizabeth, 
deceasted September ye 7th 1746. 

Esther Houghton the daughter of Eleazer Houghton and of Elizabeth 
his wife, deceasd May ye 5th 1759 in the twenty-fifth year of her 
age. 

Darius Houghton son of Darius Houghton and Jerusha his wife, de- 
ceased Octoi- 3d A. D. 1753. 



Joseph Holt the son and child of Joseph Holt and Mary Holt, deceast 

July ye 26th 1744. 
Mrs. Dorcas Holt, relict of Mr. Joseph Holt, deceased June y^ 11th 

1775 in ye sixtyeth year of her age. 
Rachel Holt the wife of Jonathan Holt, deceased April 21, 1753. 
William Holt deceased Novr 14th 1759. 



Hannah Hunt the daughter of Samvel Hunt and of Hannah Hunt, de- 
ceast December ye 9th 1749. 



John Henderson son of Willm Henderson and Sarah his wife, deceased 
April ye 9th 1747. 



Samuel Hilton deceased March ye 21 1756. 



Deaths. 347 



HOVEY. 



L3'dia Hovey, the wife of Abijah Hovey deed November ye 28th 1760. 
Abijah Hovey ye son of Abijah Hove\' & of Lj'dia his wife deed Decem- 
ber ye 1st 1760. 

J. 

JOHNSON. JEWET. JONES. 

Rebakah Johnson ye wife of SaniH Johnson dyed August 29 : 1731. 

David Jewet the son of Thomas and Hannah Jewet deceased December 
ye 1st 1757. 

Thomas Jewet deceased February ye 20tti 1758 

Wilham Jones dec'd January ye 26 1761. 

Isaac Jones the son of William Jones and of Sarah his wife deed 



K. 

KIMBALL. 

Thomas Kimball Esqr deceast September the eleventh 1748 at Lunen- 
burg. 

George Kimball the son of George Kimball and of Sarah his wife, de- 
ceased October ye 16th 1755. 

Mrs. Elizabeth Kimball relict of Thos Kimball Esqr deceas'd Octoy. 1st 
1765. 

M. 

MARTIN. 

John Martin deceas'd April the 17th A. D 1753. 

P. 

PAGE. 

Zachriah Page ye son of Sam'l Page and of Alartha Page his wife dyed 
September 2th 1721. 

Matha Page dyed April 1, 1728. 

John Page the son of Mr. Samvel Page of Lunenburg dyed at Jamaica, 

l3eing there on ye Spainish expedition, December the twent3'-ninth A. 

D 1740 as they hear. 
Mrs Martha Page y^ wife of Air. Samvel Page, deceast September ye 

22nd 1746. 

Mr. Samvel Page deceast September ye 7th A. D. 1747. 



348 The Early Records of the Town of Lunenburg. 

PAGE. PARCE. 

Marcj' Page yf daughter of Joseph Page & of Deborah his wife, dyed 
June ye 21th 1736. 

Joseph Page Junr son of Joseph Page & of Deborah his wife, dyed July 
ye 1th 1736. 

Nathaniel Page Jun^ ye son of Nathaniel Page and of Marcy his wife, 
dyed August ye 12th 1736. 

Abuer Page ye son of Nathanel Page and of Mercy his wife, deceast 
August the 4th 1740. 

Nathaniel Page Jun the son of Nathaniel Page and of Mercy his wife 
dec'd November ye 24th 1759. 

Aaron Page ye son of Nathanael Page deceast May 3'e 2Sth 1746. 

Caleb Page the son of David Page and of Priscilla Page, deceast No- 
vember the 4th 1741. 

David Page the son of David Page and of Priscilla Page, deceast No- 
vember the 12th 1741. 

Solomon Page the son of David Page and of Priscilla Page, deceast No- 
vember the 15th 1741. 

Samuel Page ye son of William Page and of Sarah Page deceast April 
ye 5th 1746. 

Submit Page the daughter of William Page and of Sarah his wife, de- 
ceast November the 21th 1748. 

Benjamin Page deceast Sept \^ 16, A. D 1746. 

Prudence Page ye daughter of Jonathan Page, and of Mary his wife, 
deceast September A-e IQth 1746. 

Mary Page the wife of Jonathan Page, deceast July the ninteenth A. D. 
1756 in the forty-ninth year of her age. 

Unice Page the daughter of Jonathan Page and of Mary Page, deceas'd 
August the sixth A. D. 1756 and in the nintenth year of her age. 

Jonathan Page deceased February the 6th 1770. 



Solomon Parce ye son of David Parce and Elizabath Parce, deceast 
June ye 20th 1740. 

Lydai Parce the daughter of David Parce and of Elizabeth Parce, de- 
ceast September ye S^d 1746. 

David Parce of Lunenburg deceast September ye 19th 1746. 

Amos Parce the son of Ephraim Parce and Esher Parce, deceast Janu- 
ary (ye) the 11th A. D. 1741/2. 

Keziah Parce, the daughter of Ephraim Parce & of Esther his wife, 
deceast September the 18th 1746. 

Benjamin Parce son of Ephraim Parce and of E;sther his wife, deceased 
Deer 23t1 1757. 

Ester Parce, wife of Deacon Ephraim Parce, deceased June 28th 1768. 



Deaths. 349 

POOLE. I'EABOUY. PAYSON. 

Judith Pool the daui^hter of Samuel Pool & Prudence his wife, deceased 
August the 5tii 1752. 

Sanivel Poole Jun the son of Samvel Poole, dceeast May the 8<^b A. D. 
1756, in the IS^h year of his age. 

Prudence Poole the wife of Mr. Samvel Poole, decease' April the sixth 
A. D. 1756 in 30 year of her age. 

The widow. Dorrathy Peabofl}^ deeeas'd at Lunenburg March ye 29th 

1758. 
Samuel Peabody son of Thomas Pcabody & Ruth his wife, deeeas'd Oc- 

tor 1760. 
Ruth Peabody the wife of Thomas Peabod\', deceased June 15th 1766. 

The Revd Mr. Samuel Pavson deceased Fcby 1-lth 1763. 



R. 

KEED. HITTER. KEDINGTON. 

Rebecca Reed daughter of Samuel Reed and Mary his wife, deceased 
June ye 10th A. D. 1753. 

Mary Ritter the daughter of Moses Ritter and of Hannah his wife, 
deceased May ye 3rd 1753. 

Mr. Thomas Redington of Lunenburg, deeeas'd August ye IQth A. D. 
1755. 

s. 

STEARNS. 

Sarah Stearns ye daughter of Thomas and Lydia Stearns, deeeast Au- 
gust yc 31th 1746 in yc second year of her age. 

Jonathan Stearns ye son and child of yc Rev. Mr. David Stearns, de- 
eeast November 3'C 12th 1747. 

Mary Stearns the daughter of the Revd Mr. David Stearns and of Ruth 
his wife, deceased March 19th 1749. 

Lucy Stearns the daughter of the Revd Mr. David Stearns and of Ruth 
his wife, deceasd FebrJ 21th 1750. 

The Revd Mr. David Stearns deeeas'd March 9th 1761. 

Mr. Benjamin Stearns deeeas'd November 22d 1761. 

Joseph Stearns the son of William Stearns and of Elizabeth his wife, 
deceased September the 25th 1754 aged one month and four days. 

45 



360 The Early Records of the Toxvn of Liineiibnrg. 

STEARNS. STILES. SPAFFORD. SMITH. 

Mr. William Stearns son of Deacon William Stearns deceased October 
28*-li 1783 at Worcester in the thirty-fifth j'ear of his age. 

Mrs. Elizabeth Stearns the wife of Deacon William Stearns, deceased 
Februai-y ye 25tli 1784 in the sixty-third year of her age. 

Mr. Jacob Stiles of Lunenburg, deceast April the twenty-first 1750. 



Jonah Spaffard deceased Novcmbe"r yc 17: A. D. 1755. 
Sarah Smith deceased Noyr 15th 174G. 

w. 

WETHERBEE. WYMAN. WARRIN. WOOD. 

Elizabath Wcthcrbe wife of Ephraim Wctherbe dyed in Lunenljurg Jime 

17tli 1732. 
Cai)t. Ei)hraim Wetherbee died at Boston November y^ 7th A. D. 174-5. 

Abigail Wyman the daughter of Ezckicl and of Abigail dcccast MaN' 
30th 1741. 

Ezekiel W^'man the son of Ezekiel Wyman & of Al^igail his wife, dec'd 
December yc 6th 1761 & in ye 16th year of his age. 

David Wyman ye son of John Wyman and of Kcl)ekah his wife, deceast 
August ye 1th 174.4. 

John Wyman Jun dec'd in September 1759 in his Majesty's service up 

Mohawk River being about twenty years of age. 
John Wyman deceas'd Sepfi" 9th 1762. 

Mary Warrin yc wife of Jacob Warrin of Lunenburg deceast, December 
yc 23rd 1745. 

Sarah Wood the daughter of Jonathan Wood and of Sarah his wife, 
deceast July ye 23rd 1749. 

Sarah Wood daughter of Jonathan Wood and Sarah his wife, deceas'd 
Septr 21st 1756. 

Sarah Wood the wife of Jonathan Wood, deceas'd SeptcndDcr 22d 1756. 
Bezalecl Wood yc son of Jonathan Wood & of Sarah his wife, deceas'd 
July 9th 1758. 

Jonathan Wood yc son of Jonathan & Sarah Wood, deceas'd October 
yc 9th 1758. 

Joseph Wood Jun ye son of Joseph Wood and of Kuth his wife, deceas'd 
March ve 26th a. I). 1758. 



ANCIENT NAMES OF TOWNS. 



Petapawag, 
Nashobali, 
Musketaquid, 
Quaboag, 
Nichewoag, 
Upper Ashnelot, 
Lower Ashnelot, 
Nnniber Four, 
Nottingham, 



Groton. 
Littleton. 
Coneord. 
Brookfield. 
Petersham. 
Keene, N. H. 
Swanzey, N. H. 
Charlestown, N. H. 
Hudson, N. H. 



NARRAGANSETT TOWNS. 
Granted to the Heirs of the Soldiers in the King Philip War. 



Narragansett No. 1, 
Narragansett No. 2, 
Narragansett No. 3, 
Narragansett No. 4, 
Narragansett No. 5, 
Narragansett No. 6, 
Narragansett No. 7, 



Buxton, Me. 

Westminster, Mass. 

Amherst, N. H. 

Hatfield, Mass., or Goffstown, N. H. 

Bedford, N. H. 

Templeton, Mass. 

Gorham, Me. 



CANADA TOWNS. 

Granted to Men Engaged in the Canada Expedition. 

Ipswich Canada, Winchendon, Mass. 

Rowley Canada, Rindge, N. H., also called Monadnock No. 1. 

Dorchester Canada, Ashbuiniham, Mass. 

Salem Canada, Peterborough, N. H., or Lyndeborough, N. H. 

Beverl\' Canada, Weare, N. H. 

MONADNOCK TOWNS. 
Granted by the Masonian Proprietors, N. H. 



Monadnock No. 1, 
Monadnock No. 2, 
Monadnock No. 3, 
Monadnock No. 4, 
Monadnock No. 5, 
Monadnock No. G, 
Monadnock No. 7, 
Monadnock No. S, 



Rindge. 

Jaffrey. 

Dublin. 

Fitzwilliam. 

Marlborough. 

Nelson. 

Stoddard. 

Washington. 



This list of towns is appctuled for the ready reference of those who may be 
examining the records of Marriages, Births and Deaths. [IT. A. D.] 



I 



INDEX 



I 



\ 



INDEX OF NAMES. 



"'7/ 



Abbit, see Abbott. 

Abbott, 115. 

, Jonathan, Jr., U4, 100, 106, 122, 

128, 266, 272. 

, Jonathan, 272. 

, Martha (J.), 266, 272. 

, Mary (Holt), 230,266, 302,34.6. 

, Nathan, 272. 

, William, 272. 

Adam, see Adams. 

Adams, Betsev, 239. 

. William,' 223, 245. 

, Rev. Zabdiel, 216-219, 247. 

Alexander, Elizabeth (W.), 272. 

, Franice, 272. 

, John, 272. 

, 'William, 177, 182, 223, 272; 

272. 

Allen, J. C, 264. 

, Jeremiah, 16, 20, 23, 56, 114. 

, Joseph, 15, 23, 56. 

, Litcie or Lucy (Smith), 239, 267. 

Allien, see .\llen. 

Ames, John, 8, 9. 

Amev, John, 15, 22. 

,"PhiHp, 15. 

Anger, 10. 

, Mrs., 33. 

Ardeway, Amos, 223, 235. 

Arno, Kebeckali (Brown), 224. 

Arven, Abiah or Abiel (Larrabee), 
234, 254. 

Asten and Ansten, see Austin. 

Austin, Daniel, 36, 56, 66, 69, 72, 74, 
79, 96, 106, 114, 126, 146, 149, 
152, 153, 165, 168, 170, 179, 182, 
184, 185, 188, 194, 195, 199, 271. 

, Daniel, Jr., 223, 271, 272. 

, Daniel, 271. 

, Hannah, 271. 

, John, 272. 

, Lvdia (Crocker), 225, 271, 278. 

, P'hebe (D. Jr.), 223, 271, 272. 

, Phebe [2], 271. 

, Priscilla (D.), and dan. do., 271. 

, Ruth, 271; 272. 

, Samuel, 56; 271. 



Austin, Timothy [2J, 271. 
Austing, see Austin. 

Bailey, Benjamin, 275. 

, Betty, 275. 

, Elezabath (Josiah), 275. 

, EHzabeth (Jackman), 232, 253, 

275. 

, Elizabeth (Norcross), 235, 255. 

, Hannah, 275. 

, Isaac, 176, 183, 184, 224, 275; 

275. 

, Jedediah, 203, 208. 

, John, 275. 

, John, Jr. [2], 275. 

, Joseph, 275, 276. 

, Josiah, 36, 56, 72, 80, 87, 88, 

90,"91, 99, 103, 104, 107-109, 128, 

137, 141, 147, 151-155, 163, 170, 

171, 179, 183, 186, 224, 246, 275. 
, Josiah, Jr., 183, 225, 246, 275, 

276. 

, Josiah, Tertius, 275. 

, Marv (I.), 275. 

, Mary (John, Jr.), 275. 

, Mollv [3], 275. 

, Ruth (Carlton), 226, 247, 275, 

278. 

, Ruth, 275; 276. 

, Samuel, 275. 

, Sarah (Josiah, Jr.), 225, 246, 

275, 276. 

, Sarah, 275. 

, Thaddeus, 276. 

Ball, 31. 

, Caleb, 246. 

, Jemima (Hodgskins), 232, 253. 

, Jonathan, 57. 

, Joseph, 15, 23, 56. 

Ballard, Jeremiah, 92, 96, 99, 101, 

102, 104. 

, Marv (Reed), 257,319,320,349. 

, Phebe (Willard), 240, 260, 337. 

Ballord, see Ballard. 

Bancroft, Elizabeth (T.), 274, 342. 

, Elizabeth (Wvman), 241, 261, 

331. 



356 



Index. 



Bancroft. Jane (Wliitnev), 240, 260, 

3:^4. 

, John, 274-. 

, Marv (Dca. T.), 224, 24-6, 274. 

, MollV, 274. 

. Dea.' Timothy, 121), 131, 133, 

148, 163. 178, 186, 191, 224, 246, 

342. 

, Timothv [2], 274. 

Barbrook. Thankful (W.) 224, 246. 

, WiUiani, 224, 246. 

Barnard, Gov. Francis, 205. 

, Rev. John, 266. 

Baron, see Barron. 

Barron, EHas or Elles, 14, 22, 55, 

57. 

, William, 224, 246. 

Bavlav, Bayle, Bavlee, Bavley, see 

Bailey. 
Beaman, Judith (Corey), 262. 

, see Beman. 

Becth, 67. 

Bees, Walter, 15, 23, 29, 50, 56. 

Bellows, 184. 

, Abegail, 276. 

, Abigail (BenJ., Jr.), 245, 276, 

342. 

, Abijah, 276, 342. 

, Benjamin, 87, 95, 342; 276. 

, Beniamin, Jr., 99, 103, 106- 

113, 116-118, 121-123, 125, 126, 

128, 130, 131, 136, 138, 141-145, 

147, 149, 153, 159, 170, 188, 195, 

224, 245, 246, 276, 342. 

, Dorcas (B.), 342. 

, Johannah (Wetherbee), 260, 

334. 

, John, 276. 

, Jonathan, 276, 342. 

, Joseph, 199. 225, 247, 276. 

, Lois, (los.), 225, 247. 

, Marv, (B., Esq.), 246. 

, MarV, (Gould), 249, 292. 

, Peter, 276. 

Beman, Hannah (Jos.), 246. 

, Joseph, 246. 

, see Beaman. 

Bemus, William, 224. 

Benit, Damaris (Gibson), 230. 

and Benith, see Bennett. 

Benjamin, William, 197. 
Bennett, Anne (Going), 229, 251. 

, Elizabeth (J as.), 225, 246. 

, James, 225, 246. 

, Jonathan, 224, 246. 

, Marv (lona.), 224, 246. 

, Samuel," 27, 29, 43. 44. 56. 

Berry, Col. Thomas, 119, 120. 
Bigeiow, Benjamin, 186, 224, 246, 

274, 342; 274. 



Bigeiow, Elisha, 224. 246. 

, Ehzabcth (B.), 224, 246, 274. 

, Hannah, 274. 

, Love (B.). 274, 342. 

, Marv, 239. 

, Sarah (E.), 224, 246. 

Biglow, see Bigeiow. 

Bignal, Mark, 29. 

Bigsbee, Eunice, 232. 

Blair, Mr., 151. 

Blood, Johanna (Darlin), 226, 248, 

285. 
Blount, David, 15. 

, William, 15, 22, 55. 

Blower, see Bowers. 

Blinit, see Blount. 

Bod well, Ruth (Reddington), 237, 

266. 
Borman, 44, 46, 55. 
Boutell, see Boutwell. 
Boutwell, Kendall, 224, 263. 

, Marv (Kendall), 224, 263. 

Bowers, Elizabeth (Shed), 238, 262, 

323. 

, Elizabeth, 274. 

, Esther, 274. 

, Jerahmeel, 223. 245, 274, 342. 

, Miriam (J.), 223, 245, 274, 

342. 
— ^, Nehemiah, 223, 245, 274; 274. 

, Sarah (Platts), 236, 256. 

, Sarah (N.), 223, 245, 274. 

, Susannah, 274, 342. 

Bovden, Lieut. Jonathan, 8, 9, 11, 

15, 19, 23, 26, 56. 

, Josiah, 15. 

Bovnton, Abigail (Solomon), 274. 
— '-, Anne (B.), 272, 273, 341. 

, Anne (Davis), 227, 248, 272. 

, Benoni, 37, 39, 40, 57, 341, 

272, 273. 

, Benoni, Jr., 224, 246, 273, 264. 

, David, 273. 

, Dorcas (Frost, Holt), 231, 249, 

272, 302. 346. 

, Eleazcr, 67. 

, lilezebeth, 272. 

, Elizabeth (B., Jr.), 224, 246, 

273, 341. 

, Elizabeth (Jona., Jr.), 273, 274. 

, Elizabeth (Shed), 239, 263, 323, 

324. 
, Elizabeth (Stephen), 224, 246, 

273, 341. 

, Elizabeth [2], 273, 341. 

, Hilkiah, 56, 64, 65. 72-75, 79, 

81, 82, 84, 91, 106, 120-122, 124- 

126, 273. 
, Jane, 272; 273; (Goodridge), 

229, 250, 291, 345. 



Index. 



367 



BovntoTi, Jewet, 273. 

— '-, Tohannah (Grout), 249, 294. 

, Jonathan, 273, 274. 

, Jonathan, jr., 225. 

, "Joseph, 273, 341. 

, Lvdia (Frost), 229. 

, Marv, 273; 272, 273, 341. 

, Marv (B.), 224, 264. 

, Meh'ittibel, 272. 

, Meribah, 232, 305, 306. 

, Priscilla (Page), 255, 317, 348. 

, Priscilla (Hilkiah), 273. „ 

, Ruth (Darlin), 226, 248, 273, 

284, 344. 

, Samuel, 273. 

, Sarah (Stephen), 245, 273, 341. 

, Sarah (Whitney), 260, 273,333. 

, Sarah, 272, 341. 

, Solomon, 274. 

, Solomon Leaniard, 274. 

, Stephen, 94, 107, 124, 137, 176, 

224, 245, 246, 272, 273, 341; 273. 

, Susannah, 273, 341. 

, William, 273. 

Brabrook, see Barbrook. 

Bradley, Elizabeth (Alexander). 223, 

272. 
Bradstreet, Abigail, 277; 277, 342. 

, Dorcas (Fowler), 229, 277. 

, Dorcas (S.), 276, 277, 342. 

, John, 276, 342. 

, Capt. Jonathan, 106, 110, 111, 

113, 115, 117, 118, 120-122, 133, 

136, 137, 140, 142, 146, 223, 342. 

, Jonathan, 223, 245. 

, Jonathan, Jr., 130, 150, 201, 

211. 

, Mary, 277. 

, OHve, 277. 

, Phebe, 277. 

, Releif, 277. 

, Samuel, 180, 276, 277, 342; 

277. 

, Sarah (Colburn), 225, 247, 280. 

, Sarah. 276. 

, Vashtai, 277. 

Braudstreet, see Bradstreet. 

Brewer, John, 56. 

Bridge, Ebenezer, 225, 247. 

, John, 167. 

, Key. Josiah, 193. 

, Mehitable (E.), 225, 247. 

Brigham, George D., 264. 
Broadstreet, see Bi-adstreet. 
Brown, 197. 

, Aaron, 277, 342. 

, Abigail (Aaron), 277, 342. 

, Amos, 16, 23, 56. 

, Dayid, 277. 

, Eliphelet, 223, 245. 

46 



Brown, Elizabeth (Burnam) 224,246, 

276. 

, Hepsibeth, 277. 

, Jonathan, 277, 342; 277. 

, Joseph, 224, 246. 

, Martha (Parker), 236, 256. 

, Marv (Gibson), 230. 

, MarV (Wheelock), 241, 261. 

, Rebeckah (Arno), 224. 

, Rebecca (Wallis), 240, 260. 

, Thomas, 113, 117, 118, 124. 

127, 128, 130, 133, 137, 141, 149, 

152, 168, 172. 

, Unite, 224. 

Bull, Trumbull, 266. 
Burbeen, James, 16. 24. 56. 67. 
Burnam, Elisabeth (Nehemiah), 276. 
, Elizabeth (Nathaniel, Jr.), 224, 

246, 276. 

, Eunice (Dorman), 226, 248. 

, John, 276. 

, Nathaniel, 180. 

, Nathaniel, Jr., 180, 224, 246, 

276. 

, Nehemiah, 276. 

, Ruth, 276. 

, Thomas, 276. 

Burnap, Joseph, 40. 
Burnet, Gov. William, 63. 
Burnham — see Burnam. 
Burns, Sarah (French), 228. 

, Thomas, 225. 

Burrill.John, 16, 23, 56. 
Buss, Aaron, 277. 

, Eunice (John), 277, 342. 

, Eunice, 277. 

, John, 121, 137. 148, 156, 162. 

165, 168, 169, 171, 200, 202, 207, 

277, 342. 

, John, Jr., 225. 

, Jonathan, 277, 342. 

. Mellicent, 277. 

, Silas, 277. 

, Stephen, 277. 

, Zephaniah, 342. 

Butler, Abigail, 276, 342. 

, Lucy (Willard). 240. 260. 

, Lucy (W.), 276, 342. 

, Lucy, 276. 

, Rachel, 276. 

, William, 276, 342. 

Buttric, see Buttrick. 

Buttrick, Francis or Franice. 130. 

133. 150, 152, 223, 245. 274. 

, Francis, 274. 

, Hannah, 274. 

, John, 274. 

, Jonathan, 274. 

, Lucy, 274. 

, Marv (Boynton), 224. 264. 



358 



Index. 



Butlrick, Mary (John), 274-. 

Calf ox Cai.ke, John, 15, 22, 55, 57. 

Calton — see Carleton. 

Cambell, WilHam, 22G. 

Cannada, Wilham, 118 ; sec Kennedy. 

Capron, H., 265. 

CarHle, Daniel, 278. 

, David, 104, 141, 278, 343; 278, 

343. 

, EHzabcth, 343. 

, John, 278 ; 343. 

, Leatis (David), 278. 343. 

, Lettice (McCraken). 235, 255, 

278. 
Carlisle, see Carlile. 
Carlton, 125, 183. 

, Abigail, 278, 243. 

, Abraham, 171, 176, 179, 190, 

198, 203, 208, 278, 343. 

, Abrani, 343. 

, Asa, 226, 247, 278; 278. 

, Betty, 278. 

, Calven, 278. 

, Jesse, 225, 266. 

, Luther, 278. 

, Mary (Abraham), 278, 343. 

, Marv, 278. 

, Nathaniel, Jr., 148, 154, 183, 

186, 225, 247. 

, Nathaniel, 278. 

, Olive (Nathaniel, Jr.). 225, 247. 

. Ruth (Asa), 226, 247, 278. 

, Ruth, 278. 

, Sarah (J.), 225, 266. 

, Timothy, 278. 

Carter, Beatrix, 281. 

, Betty (T.), 280, 281, 343. 

, David, 280. 

, Elias, 247. 

, Elijah, 226, 280. 

, James, 226, 247, 281. 

, Jerusha. 281. 

, John, 281. 

, Jonas, 281. 

, Keziah, 281. 

, Phinehas, 281. 

, Prudence, 280. 

, Ruth, 281. 

, Sarah (Bavlev), 225, 246, 275, 

276. 

, Sarah (Jas.), 226, 247, 281. 

, Thomas, 101, 114, 123, 126, 

128, 137, 141, 152, 157, 162, 163, 

168, 177, ISO, 182, 183, 186, 188, 

190, 196, 199, 202, 203, 207, 208, 

211, 213. 280. 281, 343. 

, Thomas. Jr., 226, 280. 

, Vashti, 281, 343. 

Cartter, see Carter. 



Chadwick, 187. 

, Bette, 278. 

, Ebenezer, 15, 23, 56. 

, Eunice (W.), 225, 278. 

, Unice, 278. 

, Wilham, 177, 180, 182, 186. 

197. 203, 208, 225, 278. 
Cham])nev. Rev. Ebenczer, 209. 
Chandler,' Henry, Jr., 15, 22, 55, 56. 

, John, Jr., 71. 

Chaplain, sec Cha])lin. 
Chaphn, Anna, 279. 

, Bettv (Martin), 235, 255, 278. 

, David. 130, 162, 163, 182, 278. 

279; 279. 
, Joseph, 168, 186,279; 226,247. 

278; 279. 

, Lois (I.), 226, 247, 303. 

, Marv (D.), 278, 279. 

. Marv, 279. 

, Mercv, 279. 

, Sarah (L). 279. 

, Sarah, [2], 279. 

Child, John, 22, 55, 57. 

, Jonathan, 14. 

. or Childcrs, Moses, 225, 247. 

, Sarah (M.), 225, 247. 

Clark, 80. 

, Anne (J.). 247. 

, James. 247. 

, Marv (R.). 247, 280. 

, Marv, 280. 

, Robert, 247, 280. 

, Sarah, 280. 

, William, 16, 20, 23, 56. 114. 

134; 280. 
Coffen, Abigail, 280, 343. 

, Amme, 280. 

, Daniel, 280, 343. 

, liliezer, 280. 

, Henerv, 280. 

, Lvdia" (M.), 280, 343. 

, Lvdia, 280. 

, Michael, 280, 343. 

, Priscilla, 280. 

Colbcrn, CoUjourn, see Colbvirn. 
Colburn, Lt. Janies, 56, 64, 65, 68, 

69, 72, 79, 80, 81, 83, 85, 87, 91, 

93, 94, 96, 97, 99, 104, 107, 112, 

280. 

, lames, Jr., 225, 247, 280; 280. 

, Ruth (1.), 280. 

, Ruth, 280. 

, Sarah (Farlev), 229, 280. 

, Sarah (J., Jr.'), 225, 247, 280. 

, Sarah (Wiilard), 337. 

, Sarah. 280. 

, Thomas, 280, 342. 

Colman, lilizabeth (Bigelow), 224, 

246, 274. 



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359 



Colman, James, 133. 

, Kachael (Harper), 231. 

Commings, Jonathan, 279. 
Coming, Comings, Comniins, Com- 
mings, see Cummings. 
Conant, Hannah (Dodge), 227, 248. 

, Jonathan, 226. 

, Mary (Fuller), 228, 249, 288. 

Connant, see Conant. 

Converse, Robert, 38. 

Cooledge, Mary (Johnson), 262. 

Coory, see Cory. ,^ 

Corcker, see Crocker. 

Corev or Cory, Benjamin, 56, 66, 67, 

69," 73, 91, 262, 279, 343. 

, Benjamin, Jr., 225, 247, 279. 

, Beulah (B., Jr.), 225, 247, 279. 

, Eunice, 279. 

, Jacob, Jr., 225. 

, Judith (B.), 262. 

, Marv, 279. 

, Rebekah, 279, 343. 

, Rebekah (B.), 279, 243. 

, Sarah, 279. 

Cotton, Rev. John, 267. 

, Tm. Jno!, 205. 

Cowdin, Marv (T., Jr.), 226. 

, Marv (W.), 225, 247. 

, Thomas, Jr., 226. 

, William, 225, 247. 

Crawford, EHzabeth (R.), 226, 263. 

, Robert, 226, 263. 

Crocker, 135. 

, Johannah (Fletcher), 228, 233, 

264. 

, Lydia (P.), 225, 271, 278. 

, Marv, 278. 

, Fauf, 163, 177, 180, 183, 225, 

247. 
Crosby, Charles, 265. 
Cumniings, Miriam, 279, 343. 
, Samuel, 84, 99, 101, 106, 117, 

123, 124, 148, 156, 168, 176, 196, 

200, 203, 208, 279, 343. 

, Samuel, Jr., 279, 343. 

, Sarah (S.), 279, 343. 

, Sarah, 279. 

, Thaddeus, 279, 343; 279. 

, Thomas, 279, 343. 

Cushing, John, 263. 

Dana, Rev. Samuel, 202, 264. 
Danforth, Hannah (Farnsworth), 

229. 
Darlin, see Darling. 
Darling, Amity, 284. 

, Benjamin, 285. 

, Daniel, 285. 

, David, 285. 

, Johanna (T.), 226, 248, 285. 



Darling, John. Ji'-. 130, 137, 168, 
189, 203, 208, 226, 248, 284, 344. 

, John, 285; 284, 344. 

, Juet Boynton, 284. 

, Lois, 284. 

, Ruth (John, Jr-), 226, 248, 273, 

284, 344." 

, Ruth, 284. 

, Timothy, 226, 248, 285; 285. 

, Unity, 284. 

Darrah, Arthur, 226, 248. 
Dascomb or Dascombe, Elizabeth 
(Jas.), 227, 266, 285. 

, Jacob, 285. 

, James, 193, 197, 227, 266, 285. 

, Sarah, 285. 

Davies, see Davis. 

Davis, Anne (Jacob), 248, 272. 

, Anne (0.), 227. 

, Daniel, 14, 22, 55, 57. 

, Elizabeth (Farnsworth), 228. 

, EHzabeth (Joseph), 227, 248, 

287. 

, Jacob, 248. 

, Joseph, 227, 248, 285. 

, Mathew, 163. 

, Rev. Nathan, 214-216. 

. Oliver, 227. 

, Rebekah (S.), 226. 

, Samuel, 72, 73, 84, 88, 92, 117, 

124, 128, 131, 133, 141, 152, 167, 
168, 180, 181, 190, 196, 203, 208, 
226, 285, 344. 

, Samuel, Jr., 285, 344. 

, Sarah (S.), 285, 344. 

, Sarah, 285, 344. 

, Submit (Steams), 238,259,325. 

Dav, Richard, 226, 248. 

— '-, Ruth (R.), 226, 248. 

, Solomon, 227. 

Demarv, Anne, 281. 

, Hannah, 281. 

, John, 178, 191, 281; 281. 

, Rebecah, 281. 

, Rebekah (J,), 281. 

, Sarah, 281. 

, Thomas, 281. 

Descomb, see Dascomb. 

Dike, Marv (N.), 226, 248, 303. 

, Nicholas, 141, 148, 226, 248. 

Divel, see Divol. 

Divol, Abigail (P.), 227. 248. 

, EHzabeth, 284. 

, John, 90, 96, 99, 106, 109. 126, 

226, 248, 284, 344. 

, Josiah, 284. 

, Keziah, 284. 

, Levi, 284. 

, Manassah, 284. 

, Manasseh, 284. 



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I 



Divol. Phebe (Tolm), 284. 

, Phebe, 284. 

, Phinehas, 227, 248. 

, Sarah (Gillson), 229, 250, 292. 

, Sarah (}.), 284, 344. 

, Sarah (M.), 284. 

, Susannah (John), 226,248,328. 

, Susanna, 284. 

, Susannah, 284. 

Dix, Rev. Samuel, 202. 
Dodge, Abigail (E.), 283. 

, Abigail (T.), 227. 

, Abigail, 235; 283. 

, Asahel, 282. 

, Barzillai, 282. 

, Brewer, 282. 

, Benjamin, 282. 

, EH [2], 283. 

, EHzabeth (W.), 227, 248. 

, EHzabeth, 282. 

, Esther, 283, 344. 

, Evmice, 283. 

, Hannah (Josiah, Jr.), 227, 248. 

, Hannah, 283. 

, Hepsibath, 282. 

, Isaac, 283. 

, Jemima, 282. 

, Jesse, 282. 

, Johu Perkins, 283. 

, John Smith, 283. 

, Joseph, 84, 104. 

, Lt. Josiah, 121, 124, 127, 128, 

130, 132, 133, 138-141, 143-145, 

148, 150, 152, 154, 156, 159-161, 

165, 175-177, 185, 186, 190, 198, 

199, 281. 
,Tosiah, Jr., 141, 162, 163, 173, 

176, 186, 227, 248, 282. 

, Kerenhappuch, 282. 

, Keziah, 282. 

, Levi, 282. 

, Lipha (Hubbard), 231, 252, 281. 

, Margaret (N.), 281, 344. 

, Margaret, 237, 281. 

, Martha (Z.), and dau. do., 282. 

, Marv, 282. 

, Miriam, 281, 344. 

, Noah, 64-66, 96, 126, 148, 177, 

187, 188, 281, 344. 

, Noah, Jr., 227. 

, Phebe, 282. 

, Prudence, 283. 

, Rebakah, 283. 

, Reuben, 157, 158, 168,282,283, 

344. 

. Rhoda, 281. 

, Ruth (R.), 282, 283, 344. 

, Ruth, 283. 

. Sarah (Parce), 235, 314, 315, 

256. 



Dodge, Sarah (Seth), 227, 283. 

, Sarah, 282; [2] 283. 

, Seth, 227, 2S3. 

, Sewall, 282. 

, Susanah (Josiah), 281. 

, Susanna (Josiah, Jr.), 282. 

, Tabatha, 282. 

, Tabitha (Hartwell), 230, 252, 

298, 345. 

, Tabitha, 283. 

, Thankful, 231, 252, 281. 

, Thomas, 227. 

. WilHam, 227, 248. 

, Zadok, 283. 

, Zebulon, 163, 183, 282. 

Dorman, Timothy, 226, 248. 
Downe, Col., 128. 

, Elizabeth, 285. 

, Joseph, 227. 

, Margaret (W.), 285, 344. 

, Margaret, 285. 

, Martha (Joseph), 227, 333. 

, Samuel, 285. 

, Sarah, 285, 344. 

, William, 152, 156, 159-167, 

175, 246, 248, 250, 252, 255, 256, 

258, 259, 261, 285, 344. 
Dows, Judge Jonathan, 16, 23, 56, 

105. 
Dudley. William, 03. 
Dunsmore, 126; see Dimsmoor. 
Dunsmoor, Ebenezer, 286. 

. Hannah, 286. 

, Dr. John, 146, 226, 285, 286. 

, John, Jr., 227, 285. 

, Mary (J., Jr.), 227. 

, Phinehas, 285. 

, Rebekah, 285. 

, Ruth (Dr. J.), 226, 285, 286. 

, Ruth, 285. 

Dupee, 125. 

Dutton, Elizabeth, 283. 

, Ephraim [2], 284. 

, Hannah, 283. 

, Jerusha, 284. 

, John, 284. 

, "Joseph Fitch, 284. 

, 'Marv (Hodgkins), 231, 252. 

, Sarah (S.), 227, 248, 333. 

, Sarah (T.), 227, 248, 284. 

, Sibel, 283. 

, Silas, 227, 248. 

, Susannah, 284. 

, Thankful (Barbrook), 224, 246. 

, ThankfuH (E.), 284. 

, Thomas, 152, 153, 172, 187, 

190, 227, 248, 283, 284; 283. 

Eaton, 187. 

, Anna (P.), 286. 



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361 



Eaton, Anne, 2S6. 

, Benjamin, 2.SG. 

, Calven, 286. 

, Ebeneazer, 280. 

, John, 2S6. 

.Joseph, 1G7; 2S(). 

, Pearson, Peirson or Person, ISl, 

286; 286. 

, Rebekali, 286. 

, Sarah, 286. 

. William, 286. 

Edes, Richard S., 262. 

Edmunds, Mr., 41. 

Edwards, B., 267. 

Ellit, Ann (Fleming), 249. 

Emerson, Edward, 14, 22, 55, 57. 

, Rev. Joseph, 202, 265. 

Endecott, John, 227. 

, Martha (J.), 227. 

Erven, see Arven. 
Estey, Richard, 56. 

Fairbank, Jabez, 23. 
Farewell, see Farwell. 
Farlev, Sarah (T.), 229, 280. 

. Timothy, 229. 

Farmer, Daniel, 264. 

, Elizabeth (I).), 264. 

, Hannah (J.), 344. 

, John, 84, 286, 287, 344. 

, Rachel, 287. 

, Rebekah (John), 286,287,344. 

, Rebekah, 286, 344; 287. 

, Ruth (W.), 228. 

, William, 228. 

Earn worth, see Farnsw^orth. 
Farnsworth, Elizabeth (T.), 228. 

, Hannah (Jos., Jr.), 229. 

, Eunice (Stephen), 228, 249. 

, Isaac, 37, 40, 57, 61-78, 80- 

91, 93-97, 286; 286. 

, Ensign John, 8—11. 

. Joseph, Jr., 229. 

, Lvdia, 286. 

, Marv, 286. 

, Samuel, 27, 56, 57, 80. 

, Sarah (I.), 286. 

, Sarah, 286. 

, Stephen, 228, 249. 

, Thomas, 228. 

, William, 286. 

Farrington, Elizabeth (Dascomb), 

227, 266, 285. 

, Marv (Cowdin), 226. 

Farwell. Abigail (O.), 249. 

, Anna (Snow). 259. 

. Elizabeth (Garv), 229. 250,294. 

, Eunice (Conan't), 226. 

, Tanc (Kimball), 233, 254. 

, John, 228; 229. 



Farwell, Olive (Carlton), 225, 247. 

, Oliver, 249. 

, Poilv, 232. 

, Sarah (J.), 229. 

, Sibel, 235. 

, Sibil (Wright), 241, 261. 

, Susanah (J.), 228. 

Fisher, Ruth (l)unsmoor), 226, 285, 

286. 
Fisk, Jemima (Jonathan), 249, 289. 

, Jemima, 289. 

, John, 52, 57, 64, 88, 118, 122, 

123, 126, 197. 

, Jonathan, 249, 289. 

, Rev. Mr., 209. 

, Sarah (Osbourn), 235, 255,312. 

Fitch, Catherine (Cambell), 226,287. 
, Elizabeth (John), 228, 249, 287, 

314. 

, Jacob, 287. 

, John, 94,99. 122,152, 157, 158, 

168, 169, 171, 187, 197, 228, 249, 

287, 344. 

, John, Jr., 287. 

, Molly, 287. 

, Paul, 287. 

, Sarah (Dutton). 227, 248, 284. 

, Sarah, 287. 

, Susannah (John), 287, 344. 

, Susanna, 287. 

Flagg, Maj. Eleazer, 16, 23, 56. 

. William, 197. 

Flecher, Mrs. Abigail, 223. 
Fleming, Andrew, 92, 95, 125, 249. 

, Ann (A.), 249. 

Fletcher, Johannah (Jones), 228. 

, John, 14, 21, 55, 57. 

, Jonas, 228, 264. 

, Robert, 228. 

, Sarah (Lane). 234. 254. 

, see Flecher. 

Flood, Alice, 289. 

. Benjamin, 289, 344. 

, Ehzabeth, (B.), 289, 344. 

Forster, Forstor, see Foster. 
Fosket, Abigail (J., Jr.), 228, 262, 

307. 

, John, Jr., 228, 262. 

Foss, Mollev, 236. 

Foster, Abigail (Brown), 224, 246, 

287. 

, Abigail, 241. 

, Dea. Benjamin, 73, 96. 99, 125, 

133, 137, 164, 182, 183, 185, 188- 

191, 194, 197, 199, 206, 214, 216, 

217, 219, 228, 267, 287, 344, 345. 

, Benj., Jr., 228, 249, 287, 344. 

, Benjamin, 288. 

, Dorothv (Peabodv), 256, 287. 

, Elizabe{h (Davis). 227,248,287. 



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Index. 



% 



Foster, Elizabeth (Moors), 234, 311. 

, Enoch, 288; 287, 34.4. 

, Isaac, 153, 228, 249, 288; 288. 

, James, 287, 345 ; 288. 

, Jane (Hevwood), 231, 252. 

, Jemima (Fisk), 249, 289. 

, Joseph, 228, 249, 288, 287. 

, Keziah, 225; 288. 

, Lncv (B., jr.), 228, 249, 326. 

, Lncv (Swan), 238, 258. 

, Mafv (I.), 228, 249, 288. 

, Alarv, 288. 

, Mehetabel (B.), 287, 344, 345. 

, Mehetabel, 287. 

, Nathan, 287, 345. 

, Rebeekah, 288. 

, Richard, 288. 

, Sarah (Dea. B.), 228, 267. 

, Sarah (Carlton), 225, 266. 

, Sarah (Goodridfje), 229, 250, 

, Sarah (Gould), 230 251. 

, Sarah (Joseph), 228, 249, 288, 

307. 

, Sarah, 287. 

, Stephen, 228, 287. 

Fowler, 123. 

, Dorcas (E.), 229, 277. 

, Elizabeth, 289. 

, Ezekiel, 229, 289. 

, Joshna Chever, 289. 

. Richard, 168. 228, 249, 289; 

289. 

, Rnth (R.), 228, 249, 289. 

, Ruth, 289. 

, Sarah Chever, 289. 

, Susanna, 289. 

Freeman, Anne (Clark), 247. 

, Margaret (Wilson), 261. 

French, Jose])h, 228. 

, Sarah (J.), 228. 

Frost, Dorcas (Spaftbrd), 238, 258, 

322. 
, Dorcas (Thos.), 231, 249. 272, 

302, 346; see Holt, Dorcas. 

, Edmond, 229. 

, Hannah, 344. 

, Lvdia (E.), 229. 

, Thomas, 249. 

Fullani, Eben, 229. 

, Francis, 7, 9-12, 16-21, 24-39, 

41-43, 57. 

, Tacol), 14, 22, 29, 55, 57. 

, Nabln- (E.), 229. 

Fuller. 125. 

, Abigail (Joseph), 288. 

, Abigail, 288. 

, Azcriah, 288. 

, Elizabeth (Bennett), 225. 246. 

, Elizaljcth, 288. 

, James, 288. 



Fuller, John, 183, 186, 228, 249, 288, 

345; "288, 345; 288. 
. Joseph, 99, 101, 106. 110. 113- 

115, 118, 121, 123, 124. 126-128, 

130, 133, 137, 148, 152. 153, 168, 

172. 288; 288. 

, Lois (M.). 228, 249. 

, Marv (N.), 228, 249, 288. 

, Mar'v (Hart), 288.- 231, 252, 

299. 

, Micah or Michael, 228, 249. 

, Nehemiah, 182, 186, 228, 249, 

288; 288. 
, Prudence (John), 228, 249, 288, 

292, 345, 

, Prudence, 288. 

, Stephen, 288. 

Gakdner, Rev. Andrew, 57, 61, 62, 

68-71, 75, 76, 78, 83, 250, 255, 

260, 294. 

, Andrew, 294. 

, Rev. Francis, 202. 

, Francis, 230, 251. 

, vSarah (F.), 230, 251. 

, Susanna (Rev. A.). 294. 

. Susanna, 294. 

Garev, see Garv. 

Garv, Abigail '(Walker), 240, 335, 

336. 
, Benjamin, 125, 128-131, 162, 

165, 172, 186; 294. 
, Edward, 197, 203, 208, 294; 

294. 

, Elizabeth (T.), 229, 250, 294. 

, Elizabeth, 294. 

, John, 294. 

, Marv, 294. 

, Phebe (E.), 294. 

. Phebe, 294. 

, Sarah (Wood), 241, 260, 332, 

350. 

, Thomas, 229, 250. 294. 

Gates, Anna (S.), 230, 251. 

, Ehzabeth (J.), 230, 251. 

, Jacob, 230,' 251. 

, Silas, 230, 251. 

Gearfield, Rebekah (T.), 229, 250. 

306. 

, Thomas, 229, 250. 

Genison, Abigail (Hubburd). 251, 301. 
Gibs, Abigail ^E.), 250. 

, Elisha, 250. 

Gibson, Abraham, 230, 293; 294. 
, Arrington, 127, 141, 157, 162, 

170, 293. 

, Damaris (Silas), 230. 

, David, 293. 

, Elizabeth (John), 250, 293. 

, Elizabeth (Gates). 230. 251. 



Index. 



363 



Gibson, Ei^hraini, 230. 

, Isaac, 133, 135, 137, 141, 153, 

15G, 163, 107-1(59, 172, 173, 177, 

181, 183, 187, 190, 203, 208, 229, 

250, 293, 294. ; 293, 

, Jacob, 293. 

, Capt. John, 91, 104, 106, 109, 

110, 113, 122, 130, 133-136, 140, 

145, 147, 152, 153, 156, 159, 161, 

162, 165, 171, 175, 178, 179, 190, 

250, 293. 

, John, 293. 

, Jonathan, 293. 

, Kcziah (Isaac), 229, 250, 293, 

294, 306. 

, Kcziah, 294. 

, Lois (K.), 229, 265. 

, Marv (Abraham), 230. 

, Marv (Arrington), 293. 

, Nathaniel, 293. 

, Reuben, 135, 153, 157,163,171, 

173, 176, 187, 191, 197, 203, 208, 

229, 265. 

, vSanmel, 293. 

, vSarah (Gardner), 230, 251, 293. 

, Silas, 230, 293. 

, Solomon, 294. 

, Timothy, 27, 56, 57. 

Gilchrest, Elizabeth (W.), 229, 250. 
, William, 152, ISO, 193, 196, 

198, 200, 201, 206, 229, 250. 
Gillson, see Gilson. 
Gilson, Esther (Joseph), 230. 
, Eunice (Hazeltine), 230, 252, 

292, 299, 300. 
, Hannah (Buttrick), 223, 245, 

274. 

, Hannah (Jonas), 292. 

, Jonas, 15, 29, 57, 66, 69, 84, 

96, 103, 292; 229, 250, 292. 

, Ensia:n Joseph, 15, 23, 56, 79. 

, Joseph, 230, 292. 

, Prudence (Fuller), 228, 249, 

288, 292, 345. 

, Sarah (Carter), 226, 247, 281. 

, Sarah (Jonas), 229, 250, 292. 

, Sarah, 292. 

, Unice, 292. 

Gipson, 67; see Gibson. 
Going, 159. 

, Anna, 295. 

, Anna or Anne (Joiui.), 229, 251, 

295. 

, Asahel, 295. 

, Benjamin, 295. 

, Eljcnezer, 152. 

, Eliab, 295. 

, Elizabeth (Bovnton), 224, 246, 

273, 341. 
, Hannah (Jona.), 295. 



Going, Hannah, 295. 

, James, 295. 

, John Kendel, 295. 

, Jonathan, 229, 251, 295; 295. 

, Marv (Bennet), 224, 246. 

, Thomas, 295. 

Gold, see Gould. 
Goodhue, 184. 
Goodridge, 67. 
Abel, 291. 
Abigail, 291. 
Abigal, 290. 
Abijah, 290. 
Asaph, 290. 

Benjamin, 56, 68, 72, 77-79, 
82-86, 88, 90, 91, 93,95-124,126- 
133, 135-140, 142-147, 149-152 
154-156, 160-102, 167, 171, 172 
175-182, 184, 185, 189, 191, 193 
194, 198, 199, 202, 207, 210, 211 
213-217, 219, 248, 251, 253, 261 
289. 

, Benjamin, Jr., 289. 

, Daniel, 289. 

, David, 113, 127, 128, 130, 133, 

137, 140, 141, 142, 148, 149, 157, 
100, 171, 173, 174, 177, 179, 182, 
197, 203, 208, 264, 290, 345; 290; 
290, 345. 

, Dorothy (Gould), 250, 292, 293. 

, Ebenezer, 290. 

, Eliphalet, 230, 251, 289, 291 ; 

291. 

, EHzabeth (D.), 264, 290, 345. 

, Elizabeth, 290; 291. 

, EHzebath, 291. 

, Eunice, 290. 

, Ezekiel, 172, 203, 208, 291; 

291. 

, Hannah, 290. 

, Jane (Carter), 226. 

, Jane (Philip), 229, 250, 272, 

273, 291, 345. 

, Jane, 291. 

, John, 57; 290. 

, Joseph, 150, 229, 250; 291. 

, Joshua, (S(S, 80, 91, 99,111, 113, 

116, 118, 121, 125, 126, 150, 161, 
163, 200, 203, 208, 250, 290, 345; 
290. 

Juet, 291. 

Kathrine, 290. 

Lois, 289; 290. 

Lucv, 289. 

Lvdia (Joshua), 250, 290, 345. 

Lvdia, 290. 

Marv, 291. 

Widow AIehetal)el, 345. 

Mehetabel, [2], 290. 

Ohve, 289. 



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Index. 



Goodridgc, Oliver, 289. 

, Philip, 15, 22, 55, 128, 130, 

133, 136, 137, 14.1, 144, 148, 150- 
152, 15(5, 157, 163, 172, 173, 176, 
180, 181, 183, 189, 190, 196, 198, 
203, 208, 229, 250, 291, 345; 291. 

, Lt. Phillip, 345. 

, Phiiiehas, 290. 

, Priscila, 291. 

, Rebacca (Ezekiel), 291. 

, Rcbekah (Eliphalet), 230, 251, 

291, 327. 

, Rebekah, 291. 

, Relief, 290, 345. 

, Ruth, 290. 

, Samuel Pavsou, 291. 

, Sarah (B.)^ 289. 

, Sarah (Bigelow), 224, 246, 289. 

, Sarah (loseph), 229, 250. 

, Sarah [2], 291. 

, Sewall, 289. 

, Sibil, 291, 345. 

, Simon, 291. 

, WilHam, 291. 

Goold, see Gould. 

Gordon, James, 150. 

Goss, Eunice (Chadwick), 225, 278. 

, Rev. Thomas, 262. 

Gould, Abigail (U.), 292. 

, Abigill, 292. 

, Amos, 293, 345. 

, Benjamin, 106, 118, 250, 293; 

292. 

, Beniamin, Jr., 230, 251, 293. 

, David, 56, 66, 292. 

, Deborah (Page), 267, 316, 348. 

, Dorothv (Jacob), 250,292, 293. 

, Dorrothv, 293. 

, Eliiah, 293. 

, Esther (Benj.), 250, 293, 313, 

345; (Hammond), 231, 252. 

, Lt., Capt. Jacob, 66, 82, 84, 96, 

97, 102, 106, 110, 118, 121, 122, 
124, 125, 127, 128, 131, 133, 137, 
147-149, 153, 155, 157, 159, 163, 
165, 170, 171, 173, 175, 176, 179, 
183, 186, 188, 190, 194, 195, 250, 
292, 293. 

, Jacob, 292. 

, James, 15, 23, 56. 

, Jonathan, 80, 292; 292. 

, Joseph, 292. 

, Lucv, 293. 

, Lvdia ( lona.), 292. 

, Lvdia, 292. 

, Margarate, 292. 

, Marv (M.), 249, 292. 

, Mar'v (O.), 264, 293. 

, MarV (Tarball), 239, 259, 292, 

329. 



Gould, Marv, 293. 

, Mcrcv"(Page), 255, 317, 318, 

348. 
, Mercv (Tavlor), 239, 259,292, 

329. 

, Moses, 57. 159, 249, 292 ; 292. 

, Neniiah, 292. 

, Oliver, 190, 203, 208, 204, 292, 

293; 293. 

, Rebekah, 292. 

, Sarah (Benj., Jr.), 230, 251. 

, Sarah (Sanderson), 259, 292. 

, Sarah, 293. 

, Solomon, 292. 

, Thomas, 293. 

Gowen, Gov^'in, see Going. 
Green, Eleazer, 12, 14, 22, 55, 57. 
Greenwood, Thomas, 267. 
Gridridgc, Eunice (J.), 264. 

, John, 264. 

Griffin, John, 124, 141, 152, 168. 
Grimes," Marv (W.), 250. 

, William, 250. 

Grout, Abigail, 294. 

, Elijah, 190, 196, 203, 208, 229, 

250, 294; 295. 

, Endvmia, 295, 345. 

, Hilkiah, 294. 

, Jehosaphat, 294. 

, Joel, 294. 

, Johannah (John), 249, 294. 

, Johannah (Parker), 236, 256, 

294, 312, 313. 
, John, 57, 65, 66, 69, 79, 80, 83- 

85, 88, 95-97, 99, 102, 106, 111, 

113, 116-122, 124, 125, 127-129, 

133, 134, 136, 137, 139, 140, 144, 

147, 150, 156, 160, 163, 249, 294. 
, John, Jr., 229, 250, 294, 295, 

345. 

, John Butler, 295. 

, Jonathan, 294. 

, losiah, 294. 

, Mary (Elijah), 229, 250, 336. 

, Patience (Judevine), 233, 253, 

294. 

, Peter, 294. 

, Phebc (John, Jr.), 229, 250, 

294, 295, 345. 

, Phebe, 294. 

, Sarah (Stockwell), 259, 294. 

, Solomon, 294. 

, Susannah, 295. 

, Theodore, 295. 

Gutrog, Mr., 46. 

Hacar, Nathan, 262. 
Hale, [oshiia, 15. 

, Samuel, 20. 

, Thomas, 15, 22, 57, 



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365 



Hall, Thomas, 55; see Hale. 
Hammon, Anna (S.), 295, 296. 

, Anna, 296. 

, Avis, 295. 

, Phinehas, 296. 

, Samuel, 295, 296; 296. 

Hammond, Abigail (Jona.), 230,251, 

295. 

, Anna (Gates), 230, 251. 

, Esther (Jos.), 231, 250, 252, 

293, 313, 345. 

, Jonathan, 230, 251, 295.^ 

, Joseph, 231, 252. 

, Marv, 295. 

, Samuel, 162, 172. 

, Susannah, 295. 

Harice, Alice, 234; see Harris. 
Harkness, Elizabeth, 225. 

, Marv (Smith), 238. 258. 

, Thomas, 104. 

Harper, Daniel, 231. 

, Marv (Henerv), 231, 252. 

, Rachael (Daniel), 231. 

Harres, see Harris. 

Harriman, Marv (Bancroft), 224, 

246, 274. 
Harrington, Ammi, 300. 

, Thaddeus, 231, 252, 300. 

, Thankful (T.), 231, 252, 281, 

300. 

, Rev. Timothy, 202, 259, 262. 

Harris, 67. 

, Ji:stice, 126, 132, 158, 183. 

, Nathaniel, 14, 21, 55, 57, 154, 

170. 

, Roberd, 14, 22, 55, 57. 

, Thankftill, 237. 

, Timothy, 14, 20, 22, 55, 57. 

, see Harice. 

Harriss, see Harris. 
Hart, Abigail, 299. 

, Ebenezer, 231, 253; 299. 

, Elizabeth, 299. 

, Mary (Saml.), 231, 252, 288, 

299. 

, Marv, 299. 

, Nathaniel, 299. 

, Phebe (Hartwell), 231, 298, 

299. 

, Samuel, 231, 252, 299. 

, Samuel, Jr., 299. 

, Sarah (Elienczer), 231,253,318. 

, Tabitha (Stedman), 238, 259. 

Hartwell, 127. 

, Abijah, 298. 

, Asahcl, 128, 133, 136, 155, 156, 

163, 167, 171-173, 176, 179, 180, 

182, 190, 196. 

. Asahel, 297. 

, Benjamin, 297; 298. 

47 



HartweH, Edward, Lt., Capt.. Maj., 
Justice, 16, 23, 34, 37-39, 56, 57, 
62-70, 72, 73, 76, 77, 83-90,94-99, 
103, 104, 106, 108, 110, 111, 115, 
117, 119, 122-124, 127, 128, 131, 
137, 138, 143-146, 151, 160, 161, 
169, 173, 175, 177, 180,192,193, 
214, 246-248, 250-257, 259, 261, 
297 345. 

, Edward, Jr., 133, 171, 179,251, 

297, 298, 345. 

, Edward, 297. 

, Elisabeth, 298. 

, Ehzabath, 297. 

, Elizabeth (E., Jr.), 251, 297, 

298, 345. 

, Elizabeth (Gibson), 250, 293. 

, Elizabeth (Jona.), 230, 251, 298. 

, Ephraim, 298. 

, Esther, 298. 

, Eunice, 298. 

, Isaac, 15, 56. 

, Jacob, 299. 

, John, 232, 299. 

, John, 297. 

, Jonathan, 14, 22, 55, 57, 130, 

157, 168, 173, 185, 186, 189, 230, 

251, 298; 298. 
, Joseph, 189, 230,231.252, 207- 

299, 345; 345; 298. 
, Josiah, 298. 

, Katharine, 299. 

, Lucy, 298. 

, Lvdia, 298. 

, Martha, 297. 

, Mary (P.), 231, 252, 298,313. 

, Marv, 297; 297, 345. 

, Molly, 298. 

, Phebe (Joseph), 231, 298, 299. 

, Phinehas, 182, 231, 252, 297, 

298. 

, Prudence, 298. 

, Reuben, 298. 

, Ruth, 298. 

. Sanniel, 15, 23, 56; 297. 

, Sarah (Edward), 297, 345. 

, Sarah, 298. 

, Solomon, 297, 345; 297. 

, Susanna, 298. 

, Tabitha (Joseph), 230, 252, 298, 

345. 

, Tabitha, 299. 

, Tamar, 298. 

, Thomas, 297. 

, William, 298. 

Harwood, Constable, 107. 

, Eliphelett. 301. 

, Elizabeth, 301. 

, Hannah (N.), 301. 

, Hannah. 301. 



366 



Index. 



Harwood, James, 301. 

, Liicv,\301. 

, Marv, 301. 

, Nathaniel, 15, 23, 66, 73, 84, 

91, 97, 110, 114. 115, 117, 124, 

125, 131, 132, 142, 301; 301. 

, Peter, 15, 23, 56. 

, Sarah, 301. 

Haskell, Ruth (Page), 235, 266, 317. 
Hastings, Abigail (Hammond), 230, 

251. 

, Caleb, 303. 

, David, 303. 

, Elizabeth, 304. 

, Esther, 304. 

, Eunice (Farnworth), 228, 249. 

, Eunice, 304. 

, John, 15, 23, 56, 303; 303. 

, John, Jr., 101. 

, Jonathan, 304. 

, Lois (Chaplain), 226, 247, 303. 

, Lois (N.), 251, 303, 304. 

, Marv (Dike), 226, 248, 303. 

, Nathaniel, 195, 251, 303, 304; 

303. 

, Nicholas, 304. 

, Samuel, 304. 

, Sarah (John), 303. 

, Sarah, 237. 

, Susannah, 304. 

Haward and Haj^wood, see He}'- 

wood. 
Hazeltine, 125. 

, Abraham, 300. 

, Amos, 152, 186, 190, 196, 230, 

252, 299, 300; 299. 

, David, 300. 

, Ebenezcr, 300. 

, Ephraim, 300. 

, Eunice (Amos). 230, 252, 292, 

299, 300. 

, Eunice, 300. 

, John, 300. 

, Jonas, 299. 

, Joseph, 300. 

, Richard, 300. 

, Thomas, 299. 

, William, 299. 

Hazen, Samuel, 232. 

Heartwell, see Hartwell. 

Hebom, Elizabeth (Matthews), 234, 

255. 
Henderson, Bethsheba (Thos.), 231, 

252. 

, David, 301. 

, Henr.v, 301. 

, James, 301. 

, Jane (John), 231, 252, 301. 

, Jane, 301. 

, John, 231, 252, 301; 301, 346. 



Henderson, Sarah (Wm.), 263, 301, 
346. 

, vSarah, 301. 

, Thomas, 231, 252; 301. 

, William, 158, 159, 263, 301, 

346; 301. 

Henerv, see Henrv. 

Henrv, Elizabeth (G.), 230, 251, 303. 

, George, 203, 208, 230, 251,303. 

, Marv (Cowdin), 225, 247. 

, Marv (Wm., Jr.), 231, 252. 

, Marv, 303. 

, William, 149, 203, 208; 303. 

, William, Jr., 231, 252. 

Hereman, John, 172. 

Hcseltine, see Hazeltine. 

Hewett, George, 232, 253. 

, Triphena (G.), 232, 253. 

Hevwood, Abigail, 305, 346. 

— '-, Elizabeth, 240, 304. 

, Esther (X.), 304, 345, 346. 

, Esther, 304, 345. 

, Jane (Z.), 231, 252. 

, Dea. John, 56, 62, 66, 67, 72, 

76, 79, 87, 90, 91, 96, 97, 99, 102, 
103, 105, 108, 113, 115, 116, 118, 
128, 129, 133, 136, 143-146, 151, 
152, 156, 162-164, 166, 167, 171, 
179, 180, 184, 185, 188, 189. 191- 
194, 202, 204, 207, 209-211, 213, 
215-219, 232, 304, 305, 346. 

, Lucv, 305, 346. 

, Marv, 304, 346. 

, Nathan, 14, 22, 55, 57, 64, 65, 

67, 69, 74, 77, 79, 87, 89, 94, 96, 
97, 105, 120-122, 125, 129, 141, 
144, 147, 150, 151, 153, 155, 160, 
175, 177, 193, 195, 219, 304, 345, 
346. 

, Petter, see Harwood, Peter. 

, Prudence, 305, 346. 

, Relief, 304, 346. 

, Ruth (John), 304, 305, 346. 

, Ruth. 304, 346, 

, Ruth (Kidder), 233, 254, 305. 

, Sarah (Stearns), 237, 258, 304. 

, vSilence (John), 232. 

, Silent, 304. 

, Thomas, 179, 231, 304. 

, William, 304. 

, Willis, 304, 346. 

, Zimri, 231, 252, 304. 

Hill, David, 305. 

, Jane (J.), 251, 305, 329. 

, John, 57, 73. 126,162,251,305; 

305. 

, Martha, 305. 

, Robert. 305. 

. "Old Mr." Thomas, 48, 56. 

, Thomas, 305. 



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367 



Hill. William, 305. 
Hilton, David, 303. 

, Hannah, 241. 

, Kcbekah (S.), 232, 253. 

, Samuel, 303, 34-G; 232, 253. 

, Sarah (Whitney), 240, 260. 

, Thomas, 303. 

Hobbard, see Hubbard. 
Hobby, Mr., 178, 191. 
Hoberd, see Hnlibard. 
Hodgkins, see Hodgskins. 
Hodgskins, Aaron, 232. s, 

, Henry, 231, 232, 252, 253. 

, Hezeiviah, 174. 

, Hannah, 234. 

, Jemima (H.), 232, 253. 

, Mary (H.), 231, 252. 

, Rebeckah (S.), 231, 252. 

, Samuel, 174; 231, 252. 

, Triphena (Hewett), 232, 253. 

Hogskins, see Hodgskins. 
Holden, 26, 28. 

, Beulah (Cory), 225, 247, 279. 

, Nathaniel, 14, 22, 55, 57. 

, Sarah (S.), 263. 

, Stephen, 263. 

Holdin, see Holden. 

Holman, Susannah (Houghton), 232, 

253. 
Holt, 107. 

, Abiel, 302. 

, Abigail, 302. 

, Allice (Daniel), 303. 

, Daniel, 182, 1S4, 203, 266, 302, 

303; 302. 

, David, 302. 

, Dorcas (Jos.), 231, 302, 346. 

, Elijah, 303. 

, Elizabeth, 302. 

, Enoch, 303. 

, Hannah, 303. 

, Humphry, 302. 

.Jonathan, 208, 302, 303; [2], 

302. 
, Joseph, 230, 231, 266, 302,346; 

302, 346; 302. 

, Louis, 303. 

, Lydia, 303. 

, Mary (Joseph), 230, 266, 302, 

346. 

, Mary (W.), 230, 251, 302. 

. MarV, 212, 217; [2], 302. 

, Mehetable, 302. 

, Mehetibel (Daniel), 266, 302. 

, Rachel (Jonathan), and dau. do., 

302, 346. 

, Sarah, 302. 

, Sibbil, 302. 

, Susannah (Jona.), 302, 303. 

, Susannah, 303. 



Holt, Thomas, 303. 

, William, 126, 230, 232, 251, 

302, 346; 302; 303. 
Houghton, Adonijah, 296. 

, Anna, 296. 

, Asael, 296. 

, Betty (Taylor), 239, 262, 328. 

, Darius, 149, 183, 186, 202, 207, 

231, 252, 296,346; 296, 346. 

, Dayid, 296. 

, Dorothy (Page), 236, 264. 

, Eleazer, 64, 73, 80, 81, 91, 99, 

103, 104, 106, 107, 111, 113, 122, 

126, 131, 133, 141, 147-149, 159, 

162, 182, 296, 346. 

, Eleazer, Jr., 232, 253, 296, 297. 

, Eleazer, 3d, 297. 

, Elizabeth (E.), 296, 346. 

, Elizabeth, 228, 296; 296. 

, Esther, 296, 346 ; 297. 

, Jerusha (Darius), 231, 252, 296, 

346. 

, John, 296. 

, Jonathan, 71, 73. 

, Joseph, 252. 

, Judith, 296. 

, Lois (Hastings), 251, 303, 304. 

, Lois, 297. 

, Manasseh, 296. 

, Mary (Jos.), 252. 

, Miriam (Bowers), 223, 245, 274, 

342. 

, Robert, 346. 

, Ruth (Stearns), 238, 258, 296. 

, Ruth, 297. 

, Sarah, 297. 

, Stephen, 297. 

, Susannah (E., Jr.), 232, 253. 

296, 297. 

. Susannah, 296, 346; 296. 

, Thomas, 83. 

Hovey, Abijah, 162, 200, 201, 203. 

208", 232, 266, 301, 302, 347; 302, 

347. 

, Dorcas, 241, 301. 

, Lydia (A.), 301, 302, 347. 

, Lydia [2d] (A.), 232, 266. 

, Lydia, 236, 301. 

, Mary (Wood), 240, 263, 333. 

, Miriam (Paterson), 236, 302, 

319. 

, Sarah (Farewell), 229. 

Hubard, see Hubbard. 

Hubbard, Abigail (Farewell), 249. 

, Abigail (Jona., Jr.), 251, 301. 

, Abigail, 301. 

, Gershom, 231, 252. 

, Grace, 301. 

, Hannah (John), 230, 252, 306. 

, Hannah (VVillard), 264. 336. 



368 



Index. 



Hubbard, John, 230, 252. 

, Jonathan, Lt., Capt., Maj., 12, 

14, IG, 22, 24, 26, 31, 32, 55, 57, 
83, 85-88, 90, 92, 93, 95-97, 99, 
102, 103, 105, 107-110, 112, 116, 
119-122, 124-127, 129-136. 

, Jonathan, Jr., 115, 117, 125, 

251, 301. 

, Joseph. 14, 22, 55, 57. 

, Lipha (Gershom),231,252,281. 

, Mary (Jenison), 253, 308. 

, Rebekah, 301. 

, Ruth (Stearns), 193, 194, 214, 

257, 262, 324, 349. 

Hubbart, and Hul)bird, and Hub- 
burd, see Hubbard. 

Huchings, John, 300. 

, {osepii, 300. 

, Loas, 300. 

, Sarah (Joseph), 300. 

, see HuteWns. 

Huet, see Hewett. 

Hunt, Ebenezer, 299. 

, Hannah (J.), 299, 346. 

, Hannah, 299; 346. 

, I. S., 265. 

, Jonathan, 299. 

, Martha, 299. 

, Pearlev, 299. 

, Capt. Samuel, 141, 148, 153, 

156-159, 162-164, 166, 171, 173, 
176-178, 180-182, 184, 185, 187, 
189, 191, 192, 197, 299, 346. 

Hutchens, see Hutchins. 

Hutchins, 128. 

, Abigail (P.), 232, 253, 300. 

, Abigail, 300. 

, Ama, 300. 

, James Reed, 300. 

, John Sullivan, 300. 

, Capt. Joshua, 36, 40, 56, 64, 

65, 167, 170-172, 175, 179, 182. 
184, 185, 188, 189, 193, 195, 196, 
200-202, 204, 207, 209-211,213- 
215, 218, 219. 

, Joshua, 300. 

, Phinehas, 232, 253, 300; 300. 

, Prudv, 300. 

, Sarah, 300. 

, see Huchings. 

Hutchinson, Bettev, 232. 

, Elizcbath (S.)",and dau. do., 305. 

, Samuel, 232, 305; 305. 

, Thomas. 305. 

Ingalls, Lvdia (Hovev), 232, 266. 
Ireland, Abigail (vSteward), 238, 259. 

, Abigail, 305. 

, Abraham, 152, 165, 168, 174, 

176, 180, 189, 190, 193, 232, 305, 

306; 305. 



Ireland, Ann, 305. 

, Anne (Steward), 238, 258, 322. 

, Bettv, 306. 

, David, 306. 

, Elencr, 306. 

, Jonathan, 306. 

, Marv (Steward), 238, 258, 323. 

, Mary, 305. 

, Meribah (Abraham), 232, 305, 

306. 

, Meribah, 306. 

, Susannah, 306. 

Jackman, Abner, 232, 253. 

, Elizabeth (A.), 232, 253, 275. 

Jackson, Madam Borredell (Prentice), 

236, 267. 
Jenison, John, 105, 111, 116, 117, 

122, 125, 128, 253, 308; 308. 

, Marv (J.), 253, 308. 

, Mary, 308. 

Jenisson, Mrs. Mary (Bellows), 246. 

, see Genison. 

Jewell, [ames, 64. 
Jewett,' David, 347. 

, Enoch, 307. 

, Ezekiel, 232. 

, Hannah (T.), 307, 347. 

, Thomas, 307, 347. 

Johnson, Benjamin, 306. 

, Elizabeth (Stearns), 237, 257, 

306, 325, 350. 
, Hannah (Hubbard), 230, 252, 

306. 

, Hannah (Saml., Jr.), 306. 

, James, 232, 253, 306. 

, Keziah (Gibson), 229. 250, 293, 

306. 

, Lucv, 306. 

, Marv (S.), 262. 

, Marv, 306. 

, Natlian [2J, 306. 

, Rebakah (S.), 306, 347. 

, Rebekah (Gearfield), 229, 250, 

306. 
, Dea. Samuel, 56, 64-66, 69, 72, 

74, 76-78, 80, 83, 84, 87, 90, 96, 

99, 100, 102-106, 110, 111, 113, 

115-118, 125, 127, 134-136, 138- 

140, 142, 145, 151, 160, 161, 175. 

182, 262, 306, 347. 
, Samuel, fr., 168, 176, 189, 198, 

199, 203, 208, 306; 306. 

, Sarah (Boynton), 245,273,341. 

, Silvanus, 306. 

, Susannah (J.), 232, 253, 306. 

Jones, Abigail (Fosket), 228, 262, 

307. 

, Abigail, 307. 

, Alnathan, 56. 



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369 



Jones, Amasa, 307. 

, Amos, 307. 

, David, 307. 

, Elizabeth, 307. 

, Elnathan, 308. 

, Emme, 307. 

, Enos, 307. 

, Hannah, 307. 

, Isaac, 307, 347. 

, John, 307. 

, Joseph, 307, 308. 

, Lt. Josiah, 14, 22, 55, 57> 

, Josiah, 14; 307. 

, Mary (Joseph), 307, 308. 

, Mary, 307. 

, Kuth, 307. 

, Samuel, 9, 11, 17, 19, 21, 24- 

26, 28, 29, 33, 34, 36, 37; 307. 

, Sarah (Foster), 228, 249, 288. 

307. 

, Sarah (W.), 263, 307, 347. 

, Sarah (W., Jr.), 233, 264, 307. 

, Sarah, 307. 

, Silence, 307. 

, William, 66, 73, 80, 83, 88, 93, 

94, 96, 97, 105, 109, 110, 113, 118, 
122, 125, 132, 137, 141, 156-158, 
162, 170, 171, 180, 263, 307, 347. 

, Wilham, Jr., 233,264,307; 307. 

Jonson, see Johnson. 

Jovner, Elizabeth, 246. 

Judevine, Patience (W.), 233, 253, 
294. 

, William, 233, 253. 

Kannady, William, 131; seeKenned3'. 
Keen or Keene, William, 14, 22, 28, 

55, 57. 
Kelsev, John, 253. 

, Martha (John), 253. 

Kembal, Kemljcl, see Kimball. 
Kendal or Kendall, Alovisa, 309. 

, Eusebia, 309. 

, Hannah, 309. 

, Mary (William) and dan. do., 

309. 

, Rnth (Fowler), 228, 249, 289. 

, Samuel, 20; 309. 

, William [2], 309. 

Kendel, Abiathar, 309. 

, Bezaleel, 309. 

, Elizabeth (U.), 233, 253, 309, 

314. 

, Uzziah, 233, 253, 309. 

Kennedy, Elizabeth (Henrv), 230, 

251, 303. 

, Jane (Leitch), 233, 254. 

, Mary (Machane), 234, 255. 

, Marv, 308. 

, Samuel, 233, 253, 308. 



Kennedy, Sarah (S.), 233, 253, 308, 

315. 

, Sarah, 308. 

, William, 308; see Cannada and 

Kannady. 
Kibby, James, 62, 70. 
Kidder, Benjamin, 233, 254. 

, Ruth (B.), 233, 254, 305. 

Kilburn, William, Jr., 233. 
Kimball, Abigail, 309. 

, Alired, 265. 

, Amos, 131, 133, 134, 137, 147, 

152, 153, 155, 157, 158, 162, 163, 

165, 168, 172, 174, 175, 177, 180, 

182, 187, 193, 308; 308. 

, Anne, 308. 

, Benjamin, 309. 

, Bettv, 309. 

, Dea.'; 216. 

, Dolley, 308. 

, Dorothy (Amos), 308. 

, Ebenezer, 308. 

, Elisabeth, 308. 

, Elizabeth (R., Jr.), 233, 254. 

, Elizabeth (T.), 347. 

, Ephraim, 134, 141, 153, 156, 

163, 173, 174, 180, 183, 185-187, 

203, 208, 233, 308, 309; 308. 
, Lt. George, 141, 165, 168, 171, 

172, 176, 181, 185, 189, 194, 196- 

198, 203, 208, 215, 233, 282, 309, 

347. 

, George, 309, 347; 309. 

, Hannah, 308. 

, Jane (W.), 233, 254. 

, Joseph, 16, 20, 24. 

, Levi, 309. 

, Mary (Dunsmoor), 227. 

, Mary (Ephraim), 233, 308,309, 

334. 

, Mary, 308. 

, Phinehas, 308. 

, Rachel, 308. 

, Capt. Richard, 16, 20, 24, 56. 

, Richard, Jr., 233, 254. 

, Sarah (Geo.), 233, 309, 347. 

, Sarah, 309. 

, Thomas, Jr., 16, 23, 55, 56, 134, 

347. 

, Thomas, 308; 309. 

, WilHani, 233, 254. 

Kimbel, see Kimball. 

Knceland, Elizabeth (Hartwell). 251, 

297, 298, 345. 
Knight, Hannah, 246. 

Lake, Pri.scilla (Robinson), 267, 321. 
Lakin, Rebekah (Davis), 226. 
Lain, see Lane. 
Lane, Eleazer, 310. 



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Index. 



Lane, Widow Marv, 131. 

, Marv, 310. 

, Nehemiah, 182, 196, 234, 254, 

265, 310; 310. 

, Phebe, 310. 

, Sarah (N.), 234, 265. 

, Sarah [2d], (N.), 234, 254, 310. 

, Sarah. 310. 

Larkhi, Hannah (W.), 234, 254. 

, William, 234, 254. 

Larrabee, Abiah or Abiel (J.), 234, 

254. 

, Abigail (Svmonds), 259. 

, Abigail, 310. 

, Anne (S.), 233, 254. 

, Benianiin, 233, 254. 

, Isabella (Barron), 224, 246. 

, John, 234, 254. 

, Margaret (B.), 233, 254. 

, Marv (S.), 234, 254. 

, Mary (T.), and dan. do., 310. 

, Samuel, 125, 130, 131,137,162. 

176, 187, 188, 233, 234, 254. 

, Sarah (Bowers), 223, 245, 274. 

, Timothy, 310. 

Laurance or Larranee, WilHam, 11, 

15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 56. 
Leeh, James, 310. 

, Janat (Jas.), 310. 

, Manasses, 310. 

, see Leitch and Litch. 

Leitch, Elizabeth (Crawford), 226, 

263. 
, James, 130, 133, 148, 150, 152, 

155, 157, 159. 

, Jane (T.), 233, 254. 

, Thomas, 168, 177. 180, 233, 

254. 

, see Lech and Litch. 

Lillv, Ebenezer, 310. 

■", Elizabeth (John), 310. 

, John, 310. 

Litch, lames, 103, 104. 

, John, 196. 

, Thomas, 203, 208. 

, see Leeh and Leitch. 

Little, EHzabeth (W.), 233, 261. 

, Elizabeth, 232. 

, Jane (Sharer), 237, 257. 

, Jennet (Steel), 238, 258. 

, John, 310. 

, Thomas, 114, 128. 

, William, 175, 233, 261. 

Littlefield, Sarah, 241. 

Locke, Sarah (Jones), 263, 307, 347. 

Loring, Israel, 265. 

Lovejov, Elizabeth (Boynton), 224, 

246, 341. 

, John, 233, 254, 309, 310; 309. 

, Jonathan, 309. 



Lovejoy, Martha (Abbott), 266, 272. 

, Mary (Bavlev), 224, 275. 

, Phebe (Austin), 223, 271, 272. 

, Prudence, 310. 

, Sarah (lohn), 233, 254, 309, 

310, 313. 

, Sarah, 309. 

, Susannah, 310. 

Low, Abagail, 310. 

, Abraham, 310. 

, Benoni, 310. 

, Elizabeth, 310. 

, Francis, 310. 

, Hannah, 310. 

, Joanna, 310. 

, Jonathan, 146, 196, 198, 199. 

203, 207, 208; 310. 
, Marv (Steai-ns), 239, 259, 310, 

325. 
, Sarah (Jona.), and dau. do.. 

310. 

, WilHam, 310. 

Lynde, Mrs. Anne (Prescott), 255. 

Maccarty, Thad, 261. 

Mace, Polly, 233. 

Machane, Marv (W., Jr.), 234, 255. 

, William, j"r., 234, 255. 

Mackfeddres, Archa, 57. 

Mackfatrich, Archibald, 67. 

Mansfeild, John, 129, 131. 

Marble, Mary (Spafford), 238, 322. 

Marsh, John,' 234. 

Martin, Bettv ( John), 235, 255, 278. 

, Elizabeth (Goodridge), 264, 290, 

345. 
, Elizabeth (John), and dau. do., 

311. 

, Eunice (Geo.), and dau. do., 312. 

, George, 197, 203, 208, 311. 

, Hannah, 311. 

, lane (Poor), 236, 257, 311. 

, John, 117, 123, 124, 133, 137, 

141, 142, 148, 150, 152, 157, 311. 

347; 235. 255, 311; 311. 

, Jonathan [3], 311. 

, Joseph, 311. 

, Lucv, 311. 

, Martha. 311. 

, Mary (Holt), 230, 251, 302. 

, Mary, 239, 311; 312. 

, Mercy (Jona.), 311. 

, Patience, 311. 

, Prxidence, 311. 

, Sallv (Bovnton), 225. 

, Samuel, 3'll. 

, Susana, 311. 

Matthews, EHzabeth (T.), 234, 255. 

, Thomas, 234, 255. 

McClary, Margaret (White), 240, 260. 



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371 



McCrakcn, Lettice (S.), 235, 255, 

278. 

, Sann:el, 235, 255. 

McFarleii, Martha (Kelsey), 253. 
McFarling, see McFerlin. 
Mcferland, George, 177. 
McFerlin, George, 177, 234, 262. 

, Margaret (G.), 234, 262. 

Mead or Meed, Joshua, 167, 178, 

187, 191. 
Mellen, Rev. John, 202. 
Merrill, Abigail (D.), and dau. sdo., 

311. 

, Daniel, 311. 

, Hitte, 311. 

Messer, Messor, see Messur. 
Messur, Abigail (Jona.), 234, 311. 
, Jonathan, 186, 187, 234, 311 ; 

311. 
Mitchael, Mitcheal, see Mitchel. 
Mitchel, 80. 

, Andrew, 111, 150, 312. 

, Elizabeth (Richards), 237, 257, 

312. 

, Esther (Richards), 237, 263, 312. 

, Hannah, 312. 

, Jane, 237, 312. 

, Martha (A.), and dau. do., 312. 

, Marv, 312. 

, Moses, 110, 133, 137, 140, 141, 

147, 148, 152, 153, 156, 161, 162, 

163, 168, 186, 190, 196. 

, Robert, 234. 

, Ruth (Moors), 254, 312. 

, Susannah (Russel), 237, 257, 

312. 
Mofifat, Dorrothv (Wyman), 261. 

, John, 234. " 

, Joseph, 234, 311. 

, Robert, 159, 311. 

, William, 114, 153. 

Moffett, see Moffat. 

Moors, Elizabeth (Wm.), and dau. 

do., 311. 

, Hugh, 234, 254, 311. 

. John, Jr., 234, 255. 

, Ruth (H.), 254, 311. 

, Ruth, 311. 

, Unity (I., Jr.), 234, 255, 337. 

, William, 234, 311. 

Mon-ison, Mary (T.), 254. 

, Thomas, 254. 

Mowers, see Moors. 

Mullickiu, Sarah (Kimball), 233, 309, 

347. 
Munroc, Hannah (Wetherbee), 241, 

335. 
, Keziah, 240. 

Newton, Hanauiah, 235. 



Nichols or Nickalls, Mary, 235, 256. 
Norcross, Elijah, 312. 

, Elizabeth (P.), 235, 255. 

, Faith (Jere.), 312. 

, Hanah, 312. 

, Jabez, 312. 

, Jeremiah, 64, 66, 72-74, 78, 87, 

88, 92, 103, 106, 109, 111, 113, 

122, 137, 148, 152, 160, 180, 183, 

186, 203, 208, 312; 312. 

, Marv, 312. 

, Page", 61, 235, 255, 312. 

, Sarah (Parce), 236, 256, 312, 

314. 

Oliver, 174, 187. 

, Andrew, 205. 

Ordway, see Ardeway. 
Osbourn, Ephraim, 174, 235, 255, 
312. 

, Jacob, 235. 

, John, 312. 

, Sarah (E.), 235, 255, 312. 

Osburn, see Osbourn. 
Osgood, Phinehas, 94. 

Page, Aaron, 318, 348. 

, Abner, 317, 348. 

, Alice (Wheelock), 240, 260, 315. 

, Amos, 316. 

, Beniamin, 315, 348; 316. 

, Caleb, 317, 348; 318. 

, Daniel, 235, 266, 315, 317. 

, David, 94, 103, 120, 127, 133, 

255, 317, 348; 317, 348; 317. 

, Deborah (Jos.), 267, 316, 348. 

, Deborah (Platts), 236,256,316. 

, Dorothv, 236, 264. 

, EHzabeth (Parker), 255, 315. 

, Elizabeth, 316. 

, Eunice, 315, 348. 

, Hannah [2], 316. 

, Johannah, 317. 

, John, 347; 317. 

, "Jonathan, 69, 80, 113,116-119, 

121, 122, 124, 126, 156, 185, 200, 

201, 315, 316, 348; 315. 
, Joseph, 15, 26, 29, 52, 56, 66, 

114, 118, 123, 131, 133, 172, 267, 

316, 348. 

, Joseph, Jr., 316, 348. 

, Joshua, 316. 

, Marcy, 316, 348. 

, Martha (Samuel), and dati. do., 

315, 347. 
, Marv (Jonathan), 315, 316, 

348. 

, Marv (Spafford), 237, 258, 315. 

, Matha, 317. 

, Mehetabel, 317. 



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Index. 



Page, Mercv (N.), 255, 317, 318,348. 

, Mercy (Simonds), 238, 258. 

, Mercy, 317. 

, Moses, 317. 

, Nathaniel, 73, 74, 80, 111, 113, 

116, 117, 121, 133, 137, 141, 147, 

152, 153, 157, 165, 172, 176, 179, 

255, 317, 318, 348. 

, Nathaniel, Jr., 317, 348. 

, Peter, 315. 

, Phebe, 316. 

, Phinehas, 316. 

, Priscilla (David), 255, 317, 348. 

, Priscilla, 317. 

, Prudence, 316, 348; 317. 

, Rachel, 317. 

, Reuben, 318. 

, Ruth (Daniel), 235, 266, 317. 

, Ruth, 316; [2], 317. 

, vSamuel, 12, 15, 19, 23, 28, 29, 

37, 56, 64, 68, 69, 71-74, 78-80, 

84, 97, 102, 103, 235, 256, 315, 

347; 316, 348; 318. 
, Sarah (Kennedy), 233, 253,308, 

315. 

, Sarah (S.), 235, 256. 

, Sarah (W.), 266, 316, 348. 

, Sarah, 316; 317. 

, Sibil, 317. 

, Solomon, 317, 348. 

, Submit. 348. 

, Susanna, 316. 

, Thomas, 236, 264, 315. 

, Timothv, 316. 

, William', 121, 133, 266, 316, 

348; 316. 

, Zachariah, 315, 347. 

Paine, Timothy, 167. 

Parce, see Pearce. 

Parker, Abigail (Messur), 234, 311. 

, Abigail, 313. 

, Abijah, 313. 

, Elijah, 313. 

, Elizabeth (Josiah), 255, 315. 

, Elizabeth (vStevens), 238, 265. 

, Joanna, 313. 

, Johanna (T.), 236, 256, 294, 

312. 313. 

, Johanah, 312. 

, Jonathan, 236, 256. 

, Josiah, 255. 

, Keziah (Wvman), 261, 331. 

, Martha (Jona.), 236, 256. 

, Phinehas, 9, 11, 15, 17, 19, 21, 

23, 56. 

, Samuel, 180. 

, Sarah, 312. 

, Sibil, 313. 

, Timothy, 157, 163, 172, 174, 

176, 236, 256, 312, 313. 



Paterson, James, 236, 319; 319. 

, Lovisa, 319. 

, Lvdia, 319. 

, Miriam (J.), 236, 302, 319. 

Paul, Robert, 57. 

Payson, Rev. Samuel. 194, 195, 198, 

199, 202, 206, 211, 215, 247, 349. 
Peabody, Dorothy (Jacob), 256. 

, Widow Dorrathv, 349. 

, Jacob, 256. 

, Richard, 186, 190. 

, Ruth (T.), 349. 

, Samuel, 349. 

, Thomas, 182, 184, 186, 188, 

194-196, 200, 349. 
Pearce, Abraham, 314. 

, Amos, 313, 348. 

, Anne (D., Jr.), 235, 256. 

, Benjamin, 313, 348; 314. 

, David, 57, 73, 81, 91, 97, 104, 

106, 117, 121, 149, 159, 314, 348. 
, David, Jr., 150, 177, 190, 235, 

256, 314. 

, Elijah, 314. 

, Elizabeth (D.), 314, 348. 

, Elizabeth (Fitch), 228,249,287, 

314. 

-, Elizabeth, 239, 313. 

, Elizabeth, Jr. (Kendel), 233, 

253 314. 
, bea. Ephraim, 14, 22, 55, 57, 

64, 65, 67, 69, 73, 76, 78, 80, 84, 

87, 89, 90, 92, 96, 104, 105, 109, 

110, 137, 156, 313, 348. 
, Ephraim, Jr., 149, 176, 197, 

236, 256, 313, 314. 

, Ephraim, 14; 314. 

, Esther (Dea. E.), 313, 348. 

, Esther (Gilson), 230. 

, Esther (Gould), 250, 293, 313, 

345. 

, Esther, 314. 

, Hannah (John), 314. 

, Hannah (Larkin), 234, 254. 

, Hannah (Wetherbee), 240, 260, 

314, 335. 

, John, 129, 314. 

, Jonathan, 172. 177, 180, 181, 

185, 201, 203, 208, 235, 256, 313, 

314, 315; 314. 

, Joshua, 236, 314. 

, Josiah, 314. 

, Keziah, 313, 348. 

, Lucv, 315. 

, Lvd'ia, 314, 348. 

, M'ary (Hartwell) 231, 252, 298, 

313. 
, Mary (Samuel), 236, 257, 315, 

322. 
, Mary, 314. 



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373 



Pearce, Nahiim, 315. 

, Oliver, 313. 

, Phinehas, 314. 

, Prudence (Smith), 239, 259. 

313, 328. 

, Prudence, 314; 328. 

, Relief, 314. 

, Samuel, 236, 257, 314, 315. 

, Sarah (Ephraim, Jr.), 236, 256, 

312 314. 
, Sarah (Jona.), 235, 256, 314, 

315. 
, Sarah (Lovejoy), 233, 254, 309, 

310 313. 

, Sarah (Page), 235, 256. 

, Sarah [2], 314; 315. 

, Sibel, 314. 

, Solomon, 314, 348. 

, Susannah, 314. 

, Tabatha, 314. 

Pearly, Thomas, 15. 

Pearson, Bartholomew, 236, 265. 

, Lvdia (B.), 236, 237, 257, 265; 

as Randal, 153, 170. 
Peobodv, see Peabody. 
Perham', John, 24, 52, 53, 55, 56. 
Perkins, William, 169. 
Perlin, David, 28. 
Perlv or Perley, Jeremiah, 15, 22, 

55" 56. 

,'Lt. Thomas, 16, 22, 24, 48, 56. 

, Capt. Thomas, 55, 56. 

Perram, see Perham. 
Phelps, Asael, 256. 

, Elizabeth (A.), 256. 

Phillips, Amos, 235. 

, Rev. Samuel, 266. 

Pickering, Theophilus, 264. 

Plats, 232. 

Platts, Abel, 119, 315. 

, Abel, Jr., 236, 256, 315. 

, Deborah (J.), 236, 256, 316. 

, Edward, 315. 

, Elizabeth (Nathan), 315. 

, Hannah, 315. 

, Jane, 315. 

, Joseph, 236, 256. 

, Marv (A.), 315. 

, MarV (Wood), 240, 260, 333. 

, Nathan, 150, 315. 

, Phebe (A., Jr.), 236, 256, 334. 

, Sarah (J.), 236, 256. 

, Sarah, 315. 

, Thomas, 315. 

Plympton, Joseph, 20. 
Ponchee, see Pouchee. 
Pool or Poole, 67. 

, Bette [2], 318. 

, Elizabeth (jas.), and dau. do., 

318. 

48 



Poole, Jacob, 318. 

, James, 126, 134, 140, 153, 158, 

168, 169, 172, 173, 181, 183, 186, 
187, 190, 196, 203, 208, 318; 318. 

, James, Jr., 318. 

, Jonathan, 72. 

, Joshua, 318. 

, Judith, 318, 349. 

, Prudence (S.), 318, 349. 

, Prudence, 318. 

, Ruth [2], 318. 

, Samuel, 153,157, 158, 162,168, 

177, 187, 190, 236, 256, 318, 349. 

, Samuel, Jr., 318, 349. 

, Sarah (Hart), 231, 253, 318. 

, Sarah (S.), 236, 256. 

, Sarah, 318. 

, Susanna, 318. 

, Susannah, 318. 

Poor, David, 236, 257. 

, Jane (D.), 236, 257, 311. 

, Jonathan, 15, 22, 55, 56. 

Porter, William, 235, 256. 

Potter, Sarah (Poole), 236, 256. 

, Thomas, 170. 

Pouchee, Abigail, 299. 

, Gabriel, 137, 148. 

, Elizabeth (N.), 236, 256. 

, Nathan, 236, 256. 

, Ruth (Dav), 226, 248. 

Powers Jonas [2], 319. 

, Lydia (J.), 319. 

, Mary, 319. 

Pratt, Anna, 313. 

, Charitv (E.), 313. 

, Ebenezer, 236, 257, 313. 

, Lvdia (E.), 236, 257, 313. 

, Oliver, 313. 

, Sallv, 313. 

Prentice, Abigail (T.), 255, 336. 

, Borridel (T.), 236, 267. 

, Rev. John, 257, 262. 

, Thomas, 110, 112, 113, 116- 

118, 121, 123, 124, 127, 128, 130, 
135-137, 139, 141-145, 147, 149, 
150, 159, 236, 247-249, 252, 253, 
255, 258, 260. 

Prescott, 126. 

, Anne (John), 255. 

, Lieut. Benjamin, 8, 9, 11, 15, 

23, 56. 

, John, 255. 

, Capt. Jonas, 24. 

, Jonas, Jr., 8. 

Present, 123. 

Priest, Bethsheba (Henderson), 231, 
252. 

, borothv (Moffett), 234, 311. 

, Elizabeth (Pouchee), 236, 256. 

, Joseph, 318. 



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Index. 



Priest, Toshua, 818, 319. 

, Mollev, 319. 

, Samuel, 319. 

, Sarah (Joshua), 318, 319. 

Pushee, see Pouchee. 
Putnam, Amos, 236. 

, Hephzibah, 319. 

, James, 261-267. 

, Martha (Endecott), 227. 

, Rachel (T.), 236, 256, 319, 334. 

, Dea. Samuel, 203, 208, 214, 

216, 217, 219. 

, Seth, 319. 

, Susamiah, 319. 

, Thomas, 236, 256, 319; 319. 

Randal, Benjamin, 237, 257. 

, Lvdia (Pearson), 153, 170, 236, 

237, 257, 265. 
Read, 28. 
Reddington, Benj., 176, 180, 183, 

190, 196, 198, 199, 200, 237, 257, 

320, 321; 320. 

, David, 320. 

, Elizabeth, 321. 

, Hannah, 320. 

, Hepsibeth (Willard), 241, 261, 

337. 
, Isaac, 183, 184, 237, 266, 321 ; 

320. 

, John, 321. 

, Lticy, 320. 

, Mary, 320. 

, Rebecca, 320. 

, Ruth (B.), 237, 257, 320, 321, 

324. 

, Ruth (I.), 237, 266, 321. 

, Ruth, 320. 

, Sophia, 321. 

, Susannah, 321. 

, Dea. Thomas, 162, 164, 349. 

, Thomas, 320. 

Redington, see Reddington. 

Reed, Abigail (Hutchens), 232, 253. 

, Abigail (Capt. Jas.), 320. 

, Barzillai, 320. 

, Fredrick, 320. 

, Hannah, 319. 

, Hinds, 320. 

, Israel, 126. 

, Capt. James, 202, 204, 207, 

208, 210, 211, 219, 320. 

, James, 320. 

, Jesse, 319. 

, Joseph, 320. 

, Joshua, 320. 

, Marv (Bavlev), 224, 246. 

, MarV (Clark), 247, 280. 

, Mary (Saml.), 257, 319, 320, 

349. 



Reed, Mary, 319. 

, Priscilla (Carter), 226. 

, Priscilla, 319; 320. 

I , Rebecca, 320, 349. 

, Samuel, 94, 111, 126, 130, 134- 

137, 147, 152, 156, 257, 319, 320, 
349. 

, Samuel, Jr., 319. 

, Sarah, 319. 

, Shcfomith, 320. 

, Svlvanus, 320. 

Retter,' Anne (Parce), 235, 256. 

, Elizabath (Brown), 223, 245. 

, see Ritter. 

Rice, Marshall S., 267. 

, Marv (I. Foster), 228, 249, 288. 

, Mar'v, 228. 

, Rebeckah (Hodgskius), 231, 252. 

Richards, Charles, 321. 

, Edward, 321. 

, Elizabeth (J.), 237, 257, 312. 

, Esther (M.), 237, 263, 312. 

, Jane (C), 321. 

, lohn, 237, 257. 

, Mitehael, 237, 263, 321. 

Richardson, Ebenezer, 67. 

, Elizabeth, 231. 

, James, 27. 

, Capt. James, 15, 23, 56. 

, James, Jr., 174. 

, "Phinehas, 16, 24, 27, 56. 

, Samuel, 38, 39, 40. 

, William, 15, 23, 27, 56. 

Right, see Wright. 

Ritter, Abner, 321. 

, Hannah (M.), 321, 349. 

, Hannah, 321. 

, Marcv, 321. 

, Marv, 349. 

, Molev, 321. 

, Moses, 137, 147, 156, 162, 173, 

175, 180, 181, 185, 186, 189, 198, 
200, 204, 205, 211, 321, 349. 

, see Retter. 

Robbe, Anne (W.), 321. 

, Elizebath (W.), 321. 

, Elizibath, 321. 

, Margaret, 321. 

, William, 321. 

Robins, Edward, 174. 

Robbinson, Robbingson, see Robin- 
son. 

Robinson, Amos, 87-89, 91, 92, 99, 
107, 110, 113, 237, 267, 321; 321. 

, Daniel, 321. 

, Eliezer, 321. 

, Tohn, 321. 

, Lvdia (A.), 237, 267, 321. 

, Pl-iseiUa (A.), 267, 321. 

Rogers, Rev. Daniel, 267. 



Index. 



375 



Rogers, Rev. John, 204. 

Ritgbv, Timothv, 205. 

Rugg!! Daniel, 237. 

Russel or Russell, Elizabeth ([.), 257. 

, George, 150, 237. 

, John, 237, 257. 

, Marv (Swan), 258. 

. Widow MarA'. 150. 

, Matha or Meltha (Warrin), 240, 

337. 

, Nathaniel, 261. 

, Robert, 104. 

, Samuel, 237, 257. 

, Susannah (S.), 237, 257, 312. 

S.\LMON, Elizabeth (Dodge), 227,248. 
Sanderson, Abraham, 94, 111, 119, 

121, 133, 148, 153, 156, 168, 171, 

196, 327; 327. 

, Margaret (Stewart), 257, 822. 

, Patience (A.), 327. 

, Samuel, 196, 197, 259, 327. 

, Sarah (S.), 259, 292. 

Sargent, Rev. Christopher, 266. 
Sattle, Hezekiah, 237. 

, Lois (Ftiller). 228, 249. 

Sautle, David, 14. 

, Ephraim, 14, 22, 27, 36, 37, 

55, 57. 

, Zachariah, 14, 22, 55, 57. 

Scott, Benjamin, 327. 

, David, 327. 

, Edward, 197, 327. 

, Elizabeth, 327. 

, John, 57, 88, 96, 97, 106, 132, 

141, 167, 327. 

, Jonathan, 327. 

, Lvdia (John), 327. 

, Mar_v, 327. 

Scripture, Eunice (Gridridge), 204. 
Seaton, see Sectown. 
Seaverans, Martha, 234. 
Sectown, Elizabeth (Kimball), 233, 

254. 
Seecomb, Rev. John, 266. 
Shaddock or Shattuck, Sarah, 234, 

265. 
Shadock, Su.sannah (Tavlor), 239. 

328. 
Sliadwick, see Chadwick. 
Sharer, Jane (J.), 237, 257. 

, John, 237, 257. 

Shed, Abigal, 324. 

, Benjamin, 238. 202, 323. 

, Bettev, 323. 

, Charles, 266. 

, Ebenezer. 324. 

, Elizabeth (B.), 238, 262, 323. 

, Elizabeth (S.), 239, 263, 323, 

324. 



Shed, Hannah, 323. 

, James, 323. 

, John, 323. 

, Joseph, 324. 

, Lemuel, 323. 

, Pattv, 324. 

, Person, 323. 

, Solomon, 239, 263, 323, 324; 

323. 

, Zackiah, 324. 

Sheed, see Shed. 

Sheple, Capt. John, 7, 9-12, 16-19, 

21, 24-20, 28-42, 57. 
Shiple, Shiplev, see Sheple. 
Shiplv, John, Jr., 29. 

, Jonathan, 10, 23, 84. 

, see Sheple. 

Shute, Samuel, 8. 
Simonds, 179. 

, John, 238, 258. 

, Wid. Marv (Larrabec), 234, 

254. 

, Mercy (J.), 238, 258. 

, see Svmonds. 

Small, Wifliam, 239. 

Smith, Abigail (Dodge), 227. 

, Abraham, 239, 207. 

, Aron, 14, 22, 55, 57. 

, Elisha, 93. 

, John, 238, 258. 

, Jonathan, 99, 105, 100, 117, 

327, 328; 328. 

. Lois (Gibson), 229, 205. 

, Lucie or Lucv, (Abraham), 239, 

267. 

, Mary (John), 238, 258. 

, Marv (Morrison), 254. 

, Marv, 328. 

, Moses, 14, 21, 55, 57. 

. Patience (Stiles), 238, 258, 326, 

327. 
, Sarah (Henderson), 268, 301, 

340. 

, Reuben, 239, 259, 328; 328. 

, Samuel, 201. 

, Sarah (Dodge), 227, 283. 

, Sarah, 828; 350. 

, Simon, 828. 

, Susannah (Divol), 220, 248. 

, Susannah (Jonathan), 327, 828. 

, Susannah, 328. 

Snow, Abigail, 327. 

, Anna (S.), 259. 

, Bette, 327. 

, Elizabeth (W.), 827. 

, Esther, 327. 

, Jemima, 327. 

, Joseph, 327. 

, Lucv. 327. 

, Dr. Peter, 239. 



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Index. 



Snow, Rebekah (Goodridge), 230, 
251, 291, 327. 

, Silas, 174, 190, 259, 327. 

, William, 99, 111, 117, 122, 133, 

141, 150, 152, 155-158, 174,181, 
185, 189, 196, 327; [2], 327. 

Spafford, 187. 

, Bradstreet, 237, 258. 

, Dorcas (Jonah), 238, 258, 322. 

, Hannah, 322. 

, John, 322. 

, Jonah, Jonas or Jonathan, 238, 

258, 322, 350. 

, Joseph, 162, 167, 186, 238, 322. 

, Judah, 322. 

, Mary (B.), 237, 258, 315. 

, Marv (Jos.), 238, 322. 

, Phebe (Grout), 229, 250. 294. 

295, 345. 

, Sarah, 322. 

Sparhawk, Abigail (Rev. E.), 239, 

259, 324. 

, Rev. Ebenezer, 202, 239, 259. 

, Oliver Stearns, 328. 

, Rebecca (T.), 238, 259, 324, 

328. 

, Rebecca, 328. 

, Thomas, 196, 197, 199-202, 

204, 205, 207-214, 216-219, 238. 

259, 328; 328. 
Spear, see Speer. 
Speer, Martha (R.), 326. 

, Mary (Adam), 223, 245. 

, Robert, 144, 326; 326. 

Stearns, Abigail (Bellows), 245, 276, 

342. 
, Abigail (Sparhawk). 239, 259, 

324. 
, Abijah, 157, 164, 167, 171, 

172, 176, 177, 180, 182, 185, 189, 

196, 207, 237, 258. 

, Anna (B.), 238, 258, 325. 

, Anna, 325. 

, Benjamin, 168, 177, 190, 238, 

258, 325, 349; 325. 

, Charles, 325. 

, Daniel, 325. 

, Rev. David, 62, 63, 76-78, 81, 

82, 86, 94, 98, 102, 103, 108, 112, 

116, 120, 122, 124, 127, 130, 132, 

136, 139, 144, 151, 156, 161, 165. 

171, 175, 179, 181, 184, 188, 191, 

192, 194, 199, 245-262, 324, 349. 
, David, 239, 259,324,325; [2], 

325. 

-" Elizabeth, 202, 215, 324. 

, Elizabeth (W.), 237. 257, 306, 

325, 349, 350. 

, Hannah, 324. 

, James, 325. 



Stearns, Jerusha (Houghton), 231, 

252, 296, 346. 

, John, 324. 

, Jonas, 238, 259, 325; 325. 

, Jonathan, 324, 349. 

, Joseph, 325, 349; 325. 

, Lucv, 324, 349. 

, Lydia (Goodridge), 250, 290, 

345. 

, Lvdia (T.), 324, 325, 349. 

, Lvdia, 325. 

, Marv (D.), 239, 259, 310, 325. 

, Marv, 324, 349; [2], 325. 

, Moses, 238, 258. 

, Rebecca (Sparhawk), 238, 259, 

324, 328. 

, Rebeckah, 325. 

, Madam Ruth (Rev. D.), 193, 

194, 214, 257, 324, 349. 

, Ruth (M.), 238, 258, 296. 

, Ruth (Reddington), 237, 257, 

320, 321, 324. 

, Samuel, 325. 

, Sarah (A.), 237, 258, 304. 

, Sarah, 324, 349; 324; 325. 

, Submit (Jonas), 238, 259, 325. 

, Thomas, 158, 169, 177, 324, 

325, 349; [2J, 324; 325. 

, Dea. William, 125, 151, 152, 

156, 157, 159, 161-164, 166, 171, 

180, 189, 192, 193, 190, 200, 207, 

237, 257, 325, 349, 350. 

, William, Jr., 325, 350. 

Stedman, Jonathan, 238, 259. 

, Tabitha (J.), 238, 259. 

Steel, David, 238, 258. 

, Jennet (D.), 238, 258. 

Stevens, Abigail (Gibs), 250. 

, Capt., il6. 

, Elizabeth (J.), 238, 265. 

, Jonathan, 238, 265. 

, Lvdia (Randal, Pearson), 153, 

170, 236, 237, 257, 265. 

, Sarah (Page), 266, 316, 348. 

Steward, Abigail (W.), 238, 259, 

323. 

, Abigail, 323. 

, Abraham, 322. 

, Amasa, 323. 

, Amherst, 323. 

, Anne (P.), 238, 258, 322. 

, Anne, 322. 

, Benjamin, 182, 237, 258, 322; 

323. 

, Bettv [2], 323. 

, Chafles, 322. 

, Daniel, 204, 208, 209, 238, 258, 

323; 323. 
, Elizabeth (Sol.. Jr.), 238, 258, 

323. 



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377 



Steward, Elizabeth, 322. 

, Jacob, 239, 322. 

, John, 322 ; 323. 

, Margaret (W.), 257, 322. 

, Martha (S.), 322. 

, Martha [2], 322. 

, Mary (D.), 238, 258, 323. 

, Mary (Parce), 236, 257, 322. 

, Mary [2], 323. 

, Phinehas, 173, 183, 190, 238, 

258, 322; 322. 

, Rebecca (B.), 237, 258, 322. 

, Rebeckah, 323. 

, Samuel Bird, 322. 

, Sarah, 323. 

v. , Solomon, 117, 122, 125, 130, 

' 133, 138, 140, 141, 162, 171, 197, 

322. 
, Solomon, Jr., 173, 174, 238, 

258, 323. 

, Thomas, 322. 

, William, 257, 322; 238, 259, 

322, 323. 
Stewart, 125; see Steward. 
Stickney, Mr., 184. 

, Rebekah (Hilton), 232, 253. 

, Stephen, 176, 177, 186, 196. 

Stiles, Caleb, 326. 

, Charlotte, 232. 

, Hannah [2], 326. 

, Jacob, 57, 64, 96, 101, 106, 

107, 108, 113, 123, 326, 350; 

326. 

, Jeremiah, 326. 

, John, 326. 

, Jonathan, 326. 

, Levi, 238, 258, 326; 326. 

, Lusa, 326. 

, Lucy (Foster), 228, 249, 326. 

, Nabby (Fullam), 229. 

, Nahum [2], 326. 

, Patience (L.), 238, 258, 326. 

327. 

, Patience, 326. 

, Peleg Stearns, 326. 

, Prudence, 326. 

, Sarah (Child), 225, 247. 

, Sarah (Jacob), and dau. do., 

326. 

, Susanna. 239, 326. 

Stimson, Rev. Daniel, 265. 
Stockwell, Abigail (Divol), 227, 248. 

, Ephraim, 259. 

, Marv (Gould), 264, 293. 

, Sarah (E.), 259. 

Stone, 125. 

, Edmond, 239. 

, Isaac, 14, 22, 55, 57. 

. Lvdia (Pratt). 236, 257, 313. 

, Sarah (Jones), 233, 307. 



Stow, Nathaniel, 15, 23. 27, 56. 

, Rev. Samuel, 25. 

, Samuel, 160. 

, Thomas, 27. 

Stratton, Marv, 241. 
Swan, Alexander, 238, 258. 

, Gustavus, 237, 258. 

, Isabella (G.), 237, 258. 

, John, 104. 

, Lucv (A.), 238, 258. 

, Mary (W.), 258. 

, William, 258. 

Swcetland, Thomas, 239. 
Symmes, Rev. William, 266. 
Svmonds, Abigail (W.), 259. 
-^— , Joseph, 239. 

, Ruth (Wood), 240, 267, 332. 

, William, 259. 

, see Simonds. 

Tailer, Thomas, 15, 23, 55, 56. 
, Col. William, 7, 10-12, 16-19, 

21, 24-27, 30-35, 37-i2, 57. 

, see Tavlor. 

Tarball, Eleazer, 117, 124, 127, 129, 

132, 137, 141. 
, Elizabeth (Hartwell), 230, 251, 

298. 

, Elizabeth, 329. 

, Mary (Z.), 239. 259, 292, 329. 

, Moley, 329. 

, MoUv, 329. 

, Sarah, 329. 

, Sibel, 329. 

, Thomas, 9, 11, 15, 19, 21, 23, 

56. 

, Zechariah, 239, 259, 329; 329. 

Tarbell, Tarbul, see Tarball. 
Taylor, Aaron. 239, 259, 329; 329. 

, Anna (Stearns), 238, 258, 325. 

, Arthur, 328. 

, Betty (David), 239, 262, 328. 

, Bettv, 328. 

, Caleb, 152, 170, 172, 183, 186, 

190, 203, 208, 239, 328; 328. 
, David, 168, 170, 184, 190, 196, 

239, 262, 328; 329. 
, Elizabeth (Steward), 238, 258, 

323. 

, Jonathan, 148 ; 329. 

, Martha, 328. 

, Marv, 328. 

, Matiia, 329. 

, Mercv (Aaron), 239, 259, 292, 

329. 

, Rebecca (Steward), 237, 258, 

. Richard, 176, 177, 181, 185, 

198, 201, 203, 208, 210, 211, 213. 

. Sarah, 329. 

, Susanna (Caleb), 239, 328. 



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Index. 



Taylor, Susannah, 328. 

, see Tailer. 

Tenny, Samuel, 20. 

Terrance, see Torrance. 

Thaxter, Col. Samuel, 7, 12, 16, 17, 

20, 21, 24-28, 31-35, 38-42, 57. 
Thirston, 81, 153. 

, Daniel, 15, 22, 50, 55, 57, 67. 

, Jonathan, 15. 

Thurla, Lidya (Ardeway), 223, 235. 
Thurstin, Thursting, see Thirston. 
Thurston, Sarah, 241. 
Torrance, Margaret (McFerlin), 234, 

262. 
Towne, I. P., 267. 
Towns, Nathan, 57. 
Trowbridge, Rev. Caleb, 264. 
Trull, John, 94, 329. 

, Phebe, 329. 

, Sarah (J.), 329. 

, Susannah, 329. 

Turner, Jane (Henderson), 231, 252. 
, Joseph, 91. 

Upton, 121. 
, Oliver, 239. 

Walker, 125. 

, Abigail (0.), 240, 335, 336. 

, Abigail, 335. 

, Benjamin, 335. 

, Bettv, 335. 

, Mary, 336. 

, Nathaniel, 336. 

, Obediah, 128, 138, 148, 168, 

171, 190, 198, 240, 335, 336; 

336. 

, Rebeccah, 335. 

, vSamuel, 38-40. 

, Sarah, 241, 335. 

Wallas, Walles, see Wallis. 
Wallis, Anne, 330. 

, Benjamin, 330. 

, Benoni, 158, 168, 170, 196, 

240, 260, 330. 

, Curwin, 330. 

, David [2], 330. 

, Ebenezer, 330. 

, Elizabeth (Little), 233, 261. 

, Elizabeth (Russel), 257, 329. 

, Elizabath (W.), 329, 330. 

, Frederick, 330. 

, Hannah, 330. 

, Jane (Hill), 251, 305, 329. 

, Margaret (Darrah), 226, 248, 

330. 

, Martha, 329. 

, Marv (White), 260, 329, 331. 

, MoUV, 330. 

, Rebecca (Benoni), 240,260,330. 



Wallis, Samuel, 330. 

, Sarah, 330. 

, Susannah, 330. 

, WilHam, 56, 80, 81, 111, 329, 

330; 330. 
Ward, Capt., 24. 
Warren, Elizabeth, 337. 

, Isaac, 337. 

, Jacob, 240, 337, 350; 337. 

, John, 14, 55, 57. 

, Ensign John, 14, 22. 

, Marv (Jacob), 337, 350. 

, Matha or Meltha (Jacob), 240, 

337. 

, Samuel, 57. 

Warrin, see Warren. 

Weatherbee, see Wetherbee. 

Webb, N., 265. 

Wentworth, Lydia (Robinson), 237, 

267, 321. 
Wetherbee, 115, 123, 125. 

, Abigail, 334. 

, Abijah, 334; 335. 

, Abraham, 334. 

, Benjamin, 240, 334. 

, Bette, 334. 

, Bettv, 335. 

, Daniel [2], 335. 

, David [2], 335. 

, Elizabeth (E.), 334, 350. 

, Capt. Ephraim, 06, 68-74, 84, 

87, 89, 95, 96, 99, 101, 103, 106, 

108, 111, 114, 119, 122, 123, 260, 

334, 350. 

, Ephraim, 335. 

, Esther, 335. 

, Hannah (P.), 240, 260, 314, 

335. 

, Hannah (Thos.), 241, 335. 

, Hannah [2], 335. 

, Hephsibah, 335. 

, Hezekiah, 99, 106, 114, 126, 

127, 131, 152, 334. 

, Huldah (H.), 334. 

, Isaac, 335. 

, loab, 335. 

, johannah (E.), 260, 334. 

, johannah, 334. 

, John, 334. 

, Jonathan, 334. 

, losiah, 335. 

, Lucv, 335. 

, Marv, 233, 308, 309, 334. 

, Mollev, 335. 

, Pattv, 335. 

, Paul^ 165, 169, ISO, 181, 185, 

186, 197, 202, 204, 209, 212, 217, 

240, 260, 335; 241, 335. 

, Phebe (Platts), 236, 256, 334. 

. Phebe, 334. 



Index. 



379 



Wetherbee, Rachel (Putnam), 236, 

256, 334. 
, Ruth (Wood), 240, 2GU, 332, 

850. 

, Samuel, 334. 

, Sarah, 227, 334; 335. 

, Susannah, 334. 

, Thomas, 190, 241, 334, 335; 

335. 
Wheeler, Ebenezer, 57. 

, Georoje, 81. 

, Jethro, 104. " 

, Sarah (Holden), 263. 

Thomas, 241. 
William, 15, 23, 56. 
■sWheelock, Abner, 241, 261. 

. Alice (J., Jr.), 240, 260, 315. 

, Joseph, Jr., 240, 260. 

, Marj' (A-). 241, 261. 

, Olive (Broadstreet), 223, 245. 

, Phineas, 180, 186. 

Whetnev, Constable, 107. 
White, Archibald, 240, 260. 

, Bettv, 332. 

, Charles, 162, 177; 331. 

, David, 331. 

, Deborah (Carter), 247. 

, Elizabeth (Gilchrest), 229, 250. 

, Elizabeth, 331. 

, Jane, 240. 

, John, 172, 203, 208, 212, 218, 

240, 260, 331; 331. 

, John, Jr., 260, 331, 332. 

, Jonathan, 167. 

, Lvdia, 331. 

, Margaret (A.), 240, 260. 

, Marv (Grimes), 250. 

, Marv (J.), 260, 329, 331. 

, Mary (J., Jr.), 240, 260, 331, 

332. 

, Old Mr., 93. 

, Patrick, 113, 137,157,162,163, 

176, 180, 182, 190, 193, 215, 240. 

, Salmon [2j, 332. 

, Silence (Hey wood), 232. 

, Susanah (Farwell), 228. 

, Widow, 127. 

, William, 331. 

Whitnev, Rev. Aaron, 204. 

, Abigail, 333. 

, Abner, 240, 260. 

, Agness (Ezra), 334. 

, Ephraim, 133, 137, 148, 152, 

161, 168, 172, 180, 196, 212, 218, 

240, 200, 334; 334, 

, Ezra [2], 334. 

, Isaac, 16, 23, 56. 

, Jane (Ephraim), 240, 260,334. 

, Jane, 333. 

, John, 14, 22, 55, 57; 333. 



Whitney, Jonathan, 16, 23, 40, 56. 
64, 67, 80, 81, 90, 91, 200. 

, Jonathan, Jr., 36, 56. 

, Lewis, 264. 

, Lois (Bellows), 225, 247. 

, Lucv, 227. 

, Marv (White), 240, 260, 331, 

332. 

, Marv, 333. 

, MoUev, 334. 

, Moses, 334. 

, Nathaniel, Jr., 16, 20, 23, 56. 

, Rev. Phineas, 202. 

, Rebekah, 334. 

, Sarah (A.), 240, 260. 

, Sarah (Dutton), 227, 248, 333. 

, Sarah (Foster), 228, 207. 

, Sarah (Z.), 260, 273, 333. 

, Shadrik or Shadrach, 16, 23, 56. 

, Susanna, 239. 

, Webster, 265. 

, WilHam, 9, 14, 22. 

, Zechariah, 131, 147, 153, 157, 

180. 186, 190, 260, 333; 333. 

Whittemore, Benjamin, 7, 9—12, 14, 
16-21, 24-43, 57. 

. Nathaniel, 22, 55, 57. 

Wilder, Elizabeth (Phelps), 256. 

, Joseph, Jr., 262, 263. 

, Josli Tertius, 240. 

, Mary (Boutwell), 224, 263. 

, Rezoma, 224. 

, Thomas, 167. 

Willard, 115, 127. 

, Abigail (Prentice), 255, 336. 

, Abijah, 263. 

, Amity [2], 337. 

, Arathusa. 337. 

, Barzillai, 241, 261, 337. 

, Daniel, 240, 260. 

, Hannah (Col. Josiah), 336. 

, Hannah (Josiah, Jr.), 264,336. 

, Hepsibeth (B.), 241, 261, 337. 

, Huldav, 336. 

, J., 63.' 

, James Nutting, 336. 

, Jemima, 336. 

, Jeremiah, 337. 

, Ensign, Lieut., Capt. Jonathan, 

57, 64, 66, 68, 70, 73, 82, 85, 87, 
91, 92, 94, 95, 103, 117, 122, 124, 
127, 128, 130, 131, 135, 136, 146, 
150, 165, 336, 337; heirs of, 179. 

, Jonathan, 337. 

, Jonathan, Jr., 136, 157, 240, 

260, 337. 

, Capt., Col. Josiah, 34-37. 39, 

56, 57, 62-66, 68, 69, 71, 74, 
76-78, 81-90, 94, 95, 100, 101, 
127, 336. 



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Index. 



Willard, Josiah, Jr., 79, 84, 264, 336. 

, Josiah Tersus, 336. 

, Katharine, 337. 

, Kezia (Capt. Jona.), 336, 337. 

, Keziah. 227, 337. 

, Lois, 336. 

, Lucy (D.), 240, 260. 

, Lucy, 337. 

, Madam, 56. 

, Mary (Grout), 229, 250, 336. 

, Mary [3], 337. 

, Miriam, 336. 

, Moses, 67, 96, 108, 114, 336; 

336. 

, Nathan, 336. 

, Oliver, 336. 

, Pascal Paoli, 337. 

, Phebe (Jona., Jr.), 240, 260, 

337. 

, Phebe, 337. 

, Prudance, 336. 

, Ruth (Farmer), 228. 

, Sampson, 336. 

, Sarah, 337. 

, Secretary, 100, 101, 135, 170. 

, Susannah (Johnson), 232, 253, 

306. 
, Susanna (Moses), and dau. do., 

336. 

, Susannah, 230; 336. 

, Thulah, 337. 

, Unity (Moors), 234, 255, 337. 

, Unity, 337. 

, Wilder, 336. 

Williams, Rev. Mr., 216. 

, Anne (Larrabee), 233, 254. 

, Margaret (Larrabee), 233, 254. 

, Rev. William, 262. 

Wilson, Isabella (Swan), 237, 258. 

, Jacob, 261. 

, Lois (Wood), 241, 261. 

, Margaret (J.), 261. 

, Mary (Houghton), 252. 

Witt, Isaiah, 178, 187, 191. 
Wood, 125. 

, Barnabus, 332. 

, Bette, 332; 333. 

, Bezaleel, 330. 

, Bezelial or Bezaleel, 332, 350. 

, Chloe, 235. 

, David, 138, 141, 162, 165, 168, 

172, 183, 189, 196, 204, 207, 209, 

240, 263, 333; 333; 332. 

, Elizabeth, 332; 333. 

, Esther, 333. 

, George, 333. 

, Hannah, 333. 

, Isaac, 333. 

, James, 241, 333. 

, Jerusha, 332. 



Wood, John, 29, 56; 241, 332. 
, Capt. Jonathan, 94, 99, 121, 

124, 125, 130, 133, 136, 137, 142, 

144, 146, 147, 151, 153, 156, 160, 

161, 167, 168, 172, 174-176, 180- 

182, 184, 190, 192, 193, 196, 198, 

202, 203, 207, 208, 212, 217, 241, 

260, 332, 350. 

, Jonathan, 332, 350 ; 332 ; 333. 

, Jonathan, Jr., 163, 183, 186, 

240, 265, 333. 
, Joseph, 128, 137, 141, 157, 186, 

240, 260, 267, 332, 350. 

, Joseph, Jr., 332, 350. 

, Lois (M.), 241, 261. 

, Martha (Downe), 227, 333. 

, Mary (Buss), 225, 333. 

, Mary (D.), 240, 263, 333. 

, Mary (M.), 246, 260, 333. 

, Mary, 333. 

, Mehitable (Bridge), 225, 247, 

332. 
, Michael or Michal, 240, 241, 

260, 261, 333. 

, Molly, 332. 

, Nathaniel, 11, 22. 

, Rachel (Jona., Jr.), 240, 265, 

333. 

, Ruth (Jos.), 240, 260, 332, 350. 

, Ruth [2dj, (Jos.), 240, 267, 

332. 
, Sarah (Jona.), and two daus. 

do., 332, 350. 
, Sarah [2d], (Jona.), 241, 260, 

332, 350. 

, Sarah, 333. 

, William, 14, 22, 55, 57. 

, William H., 263. 

, Zepheniah, 333. 

, see Woods. 

Woodard, 101. 

Woodman, Jonathan, 15, 23, 55, 56. 

Woods, EHzebeth (Farmer), 264. 

, Nathaniel, 14, 17, 55, 57. 

, Nathaniel, Jr., 14, 22, 55, 57. 

Woodward, Abraham, 14, 22, 55, 

57. 

, Stephen, 15. 

WooUey, Thomas, 15, 23, 56. 
Woolson, Amos, 338. 

, Asa [2], 338. 

, Ebenezer, 338. 

, Elijah, 338. 

, Elizabeth (Asa), and dau. do., 

338. 

, Joseph, 338. 

, Lois, 338. 

/Wright, Joseph, 38. 

, Sibil (W.), 241, 261. 

, Wincal, 241, 261. 



Index. 



381 



Wvman, 119. 

—, Abigail (Ezekiel), 330, 331, 3r^0. 

, Abigail, 330, 350. 

, David, 330, 350; 331. 

, Dorrothv (Tesher), 261. 

, Elizabeth (R.), 241, 261, 331. 

, Elizabeth, 331. 

, Ezekiel, 91, 94, 96, 103, 106, 

107, 111, 117, 120, 124, 128, 130, 
136, 141, 157, 160, 165, 166, 168, 
196, 203, 208, 330, 331, 350; 
330, 331, 350. 

, Francis, 331. 

, Israel, 241, 330. 

, Jesher, 261. 

, Tohii, 107. 120, 124. 126, 168, 

180', 184, 186, 330, 350; 331. 



Wvman, John, Jr.- 330, 350. 
^, Joseph, 24'l, 261, 331; 331. 

, Keziah (Jos.), 261, 331. 

, Liicv, 230, 330. 

, N., 263. 

, Oliver, 331. 

, Rebeckah (John), 330, 350. 

, Reuben, 241, 261, 330, 331. 

, Rnth, 331. 

, Sarah, 331. 

, Seth, 241, 331. 

, Silas, 330; 331. 

, Stephen, 331. 

, Susanna, 330. 

, Thomas, 331. 

, Wilham, 331. 

, Wymon, see Wvman. 





49 



GENERAL INDEX. 



Ancient Names of Towns, 351. 
Andovcr, 15, 224, 225, 227, 230- 

232, 266. 
Appletrec Hill, 134. 
Ashburnham, see Dorchester Canada. 
Ashulot, The, 224. 

Beaver Dam, 44, 47, 48, 52, 150. 

, Pond, 48. 

Benith Brook, 9. 

Bennet Brook, 9. 

Billcrica, 233, 249, 254. 

Births, 271-338. 

Bolton, 228, 234, 255, 262. 

Book B, 206. 

Borman's Farm, 44, 46, 55. 

Boston, 10, 15, 16. 20, 21, 30, 34, 

39, 41, 140, 175, 179, 215, 236, 

256, 350. 
Boxford, 15, 226, 233, 240, 248, 

254, 263. 
Bradford, 15, 16, 20, 223. 
Bridges, 118, 127, 128, 131, 134, 

140, 142, 149, 154, 165, 169, 184, 

197, 207, 209. 
Brookline, 14. 
Burving Place, 63, 74, 92, 150, 165, 

166, 168, 190. 
By-law in Reference to Pasturage, 93. 

Cambridge, 18, 19, 24, 25, 27, 33, 

34, 224, 285. 
Carlile, 240, 241. 
Cataconamog, 9, 43-47, 55. 
Charlestown, N. H., 236, 256, 295. 
Cheshire, 240. 
Chm-ch, 75, 76, 89, 91, 195, 198, 

212, 214, 216, 218, 219. 
Clay Pit Meadows, 48, 49. 
Committee of Town of Groton, 10, 

11. 
Committee to Allot and Grant Lands, 

7-57, 67, 81, 99. 
Common Land, 32, 45, 49, 50, 53, 

54, 114, 126, 134, 187, 191. 
Concord, 10-12, 14-17, 20, 21, 24- 

31, 42, 223, 228, 240, 248, 255. 
Conditions of Settlement, 8, 13, 36. 



Continental Army, 343. 
Country Land, 224. 
Countrev Rode, 81. 
County Road, 178, 191. 
Coventree, 223, 245. 

Danveks, 227. 

Deaths, 341-350. 

Deer, 105, 106, 111, 113, 118, 128, 

131, 133, 137, 141, 148,153,157, 

163, 168, 173, 177, 181, 183, 186, 

197, 208. 
Division of Town, 140, 143, 192, 

206, 212, 213, 217, 218. 
Dorchester, 18, 30, 38, 191. 

Canada, 119, 120, 143, 166, 

173, 187, 224, 226, 231, 234, 241, 
252, 253, 311. 

Farm, 40, 206. 

Dunstable, 9, 223, 231, 235, 241, 

245, 249, 252, 261. 

Excise Bill, 166. 

Falls, The, 51. 
Fast, 212, 214. 
Fitchburg, 223, 225-227, 229, 230, 

232, 233, 235, 236, 239, 241. 
Fitzwilliam, 300. 
Flat Hill, 104. 
Forfeited Lots, 35, 36. 
Framingham, 319. 

General Court, 7, 12, 35, 40-42, 
62-65, 68, 70, 71. 89, 166, 175, 
204, 205, 211-213, 216, 217. 

Groton, 7-12, 14-16, 18-20, 22, 25, 
27, 31-34, 37, 38, 48, 67, 80, 85, 
86, 114, 126, 143, 159, 170, 187, 
224, 226, 228, 233, 234, 236, 237, 

246, 248, 253, 254, 257, 259, 263, 
264, 286, 314, 317. 

River, 140. 

Road, 153. 

Hartwell's Company, 127. 
Harvard, 227, 228, 230, 232, 235, 
248, 251, 253, 266, 278. 



Index. 



383 



Harvard College Lot, 8, 18. j 

Hatfield. 226. 

Highways, 18, 61-63, 67, 68, 72, 
74, 80, 81, 85, 88, 90, 92-96, 98- 
101, 104, 105, 107, 108, 111, 113- 
115, 118-121, 123, 125-129, 131, 
132, 134, 135, 138, 142, 143, 148- 
150, 153-160, 162, 164, 166, 167, 
169, 170-172, 174, 177, 178, 181, 
184, 186-188, 190, 191, 195, 197, 
203, 204, 206-210. 

Holding the South Town Lots, 56- 
57. 

Horsmeat or Horsmeet Meadow, 37, 
48, 55. 

Intentions of Marriage, 223-241. 
Ipswich, 227, 264, 310-312. 

Canada, 120, 228, 232, 234, 

236, 239, 253, 250, 257, 265. 
Ireland, Kingdom of, 321. 

Jamaica, W. I., 347. 
Jurymen, 62, 70, 71, 152, 188. 

Keene, N. H., see Upper Ashuelot. 
Kingston, 237, 257. 

Lancaster, 10, 15, 16, 23, 26, 63, 
67, 83, 99, 173, 223, 224, 228, 
231, 232, 234, 237-240, 245-247, 
250, 255-257, 259-262, 274, 323. 

Leominster, 126, 143, 167, 174, 209, 
212, 217, 223, 224, 227, 235, 236, 
241 ! 245! 247', 24si 252,' 253, 256, 
261, 263, 264, 331. 

Lexington, 261. 

Littleton, 24, 228, 239, 240, 267. 

Londonderry, 238, 254, 258. 

Lot for First Settled Minister, 8, 18, 
57, 75. 

Lower Ashulott, 230, 231, 251, 252. 

Lyun, 240, 260. 

Marlborough, 14, 24, 226, 334. 

Marriage, Intentions of, 223-241. 

Marriages, 245-267. 

Massapog, 45, 46, 55. 

Meadow Lots, 25, 27, 43-54, 77. 

Medfield, 20. 

Meeting House, 8, 13, 18, 37, 61- 
63, 65, 67, 68, 72, 75, 76, 82, 84, 
86, 87, 89, 90, 91, 94-96, 98-100, 
102, 103, 107, 115-118, 122, 130, 
134, 136-138, 146, 156, 173, 181, 
184, 188, 191, 212, 217. 

, New, 138, 139, 142-148. 

150, 151, 154-156, 160, 161, 164, 
165, 170, 181, 182, 185, 188, 198, 
206, 211, 217. 

, West Parish, 192. 



Methuen, 237, 266. 

Middlesex County, 65, 85-87. 

Mills: Widow White's, 127; Josiah 
Dodge's, 177; Bellows', 184. 

Minister's Salary. 61-64, 68, 75. 76, 
78, 94, 98, 103, 108, 112, 116, 
124. 127, 130, 132, 136, 139, 144, 
151, 156, 161, 165, 171, 175, 179, 
181, 184, 188, 192, 194, 195, 199, 
214, 216, 218, 219. 

Ministerial Lot, 8. 18, 48, 57, 62, 
72. 77. 88. 94. 107, 122, 126. 

Mohawk Riyer, 350. 

Monadnock No. 4, 320. 

Monson, N. H., 225. 

Monusnut Brook, 158; see Wenoos- 
nock. 

Mulpus, MuUepus or Mullipus, 50, 
52, 53, 55, 93, 119, 127, 131, 184. 

Narragansett No. 2, 134, 135, 140, 
154, 156, 158, 164, 166, 171, 173, 
174, 187, 224, 238, 241, 246, 258. 

Needham, 14. 

Newbery, 14, 15. 

New Cmmty, 63. 65, 85-87, 216. 

New Ipswich, 240. 

Newton, 236, 267. 

Nichawogg or Nichewoag, 317. 

Nistaqualothe or Nissitissit Hill. 8. 

Nistiquasit Hill, 10. 

North Branch, 123, 127. 

Riyer, 126. 

Town. 11, 12, 17, 20, 27, 31, 43. 

Northfield Road, 62, 63, 67, 72, 88, 

92, 95-97, 118, 135. 
Nottingham, 226, 234, 248. 
Number Four, 228, 237, 249, 258. 

Oliver's Land, 174, 187. 

Pearl Hill Brook, 67. 128, 206. 

Meadow, 55. 

Pearl Hills, 135. 

Pepperell, 234, 238, 265. 

Peterborough, 238, 258. 

Petersham, 259, 264. 

Poor, The, 105, 150, 100, 165, 168, 

179, 207, 210. 
Pound, 61, 68, 112, 116, 117, 137, 

151. 
Princeton. 232. 253. 
Proprietors. 27, 32, 37, 77. 
Proprietors' Meetings, 31, 37. 
Proyidence, R. I., 344. 
Province Land, 70. 

Reading, 15, 231. 
River, The, 186. 
Rock Meadow, 52, 53. 
Rowley, 20. 



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Index. 






Rowlcv Canada, 230, 232, 236, 251, 
253,' 256, 276, 329. 

Schools, 62, 63, 77, 79, 83, 85, 86, 
89, 94.-96, 98, 102, 105, 108-110, 
112, 113, 115, 118, 122, 124, 125, 
127, 128, 129, 131-133, 135-137, 
139, 141, 142, 144, 150. 155, 161- 
163, 165, 168, 171, 175, 179, 181, 
182, 184, 185, 189, 193, 194, 199, 
200, 204, 207, 209, 215. 

vSchool Lot, 8, 18, 62, 77. 

vScott's Road, 187. 

Secretary's Land, 197. 

Servant's Land, 126. 

Shirley, 170, 225, 226, 229, 231, 
232^ 234, 237, 240, 247, 251, 252, 
254, 259, 260, 263. 

Shrewsbury, 224. 

Small-pox,' 179. 

South Town, 7, 9, 11, 12, 16-21, 
24-39, 42, 43, 55. 

Spanish Expedition, 347. 

Stocks, 73, 132. 

Stone Rrids?e, 118. 

Stow, 16, "23, 225, 230-232, 234, 
236, 238, 251, 252, 256, 261. 

vStratford, Conn., 228. 

Sudbury, 229, 265. 

Taxes, 63-65, 68, 70, 71, 74, 77, 
82, 85, 86, 89, 90, 98, 105, 109, 
110, 116, 120, 139, 142, 148, 152, 
161, 166, 175, 201, 206, 207, 213, 
218. 

Templeton, 239, 259. 

Tewksburv, 225. 

Thunder Rolts, 1749, 61. 

Topstield, 237, 267, 292. 

Town Meetings, 61-219. 

, How Warned, 110, 130, 

135, 161. 



Town Records, 61—350. 

, Book B. 206-219. 

Townshend, 94, 127, 184, 212, 218, 
228, 229, 237, 250, 258, 260, 338. 
Turkey Hill Brook, 150. 

Meadow, 55. 

Tm-kev Hills, 7, 9, 15, 21, 27-29, 

32-40, 55. 
Tuxbury, 300. 

Unchawalam, Unchechewalunk, or 
Unkechewalom Pond, 40, 45, 126. 
Unimproved Lands, 70, 71, 85, 166. 
Upper Ashuelot, 246. 
Upton, 228, 249. 
Uxbridge, 240, 265. 

Wages, 86, 90, 98, 115, 120, 134, 

143, 149, 154, 164, 173, 183, 187. 
Walpole, 224, 246. 
Watertown, 14, 15, 251. 
Weights and Measures, 62, 73, 105, 

156. 
Wenham, 321. 
Wenoosnock Brook, 169; see Mo- 

nusnut. 
Westminster, 238, 241, 250, 259. 
Weston, 14-16, 20, 42, 229, 239, 

250, 262, 267, 338. 
Willard's Company, 127. 
Winchendon, 265. 
Winchester, 250. 
Woburn, 15, 16, 20, 38, 39, 263, 

294. 
Woburn Farm, 38-40, 100, 101, 107, 

126. 
Wolves, 153. 
Worcester, 70, 71, 79, 119, 166, 225, 

226, 233-235, 247, 255, 261, 263, 

350. 

County, 70, 71, 73, 85-87, 166. 

Work Hou'se, 171, 199. 



PLATES. 



First Page of Records of General Court's Committee, . . frontispiece 

Second Page of Same, to face 9 

Isaac Farnsworth's Cojiv ot Rev. Andrew Gardner's Request 

for Dismission, to face 75 

Signatures of Town Clerks and Rev. David Stearns, . . to face 220 



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